The Sage Fire, which has scorched 1,110 acres west of Santa Clarita, was 92 percent contained Thursday was firefighters patrolled the area putting out hot spots, authorities said.
Two patrols of firefighters were assigned day and night through tomorrow night to put out hot spots, said Inspector Gustavo Medina of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Since the blaze was reported about 12:05 p.m. Saturday, three firefighters have been injured and at least one building damaged. The cause of the fire was still under investigation, as was the issue of whether the house fire was related to the Sage Fire, Medina said.
After the fire was reported on Saturday, residents were evacuated from 700 homes but were told about 9:30 that night that they could go home.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it has authorized the use of federal funds to assist with the firefighting effort, which has involved personnel from Los Angeles County, the city of Los Angeles, the U.S. Forest Service and the Orange County Fire Authority. Fire Management Assistance Grants provide federal funding for up to 75 percent of eligible firefighting costs.
—City News Service