A brush fire broke out Tuesday in the Santa Clarita area amid fierce Santa Ana wind conditions and blackened 167 acres.
The fire was reported about 1:30 p.m. in light-to-medium brush near the 24000 block of The Old Road. By about 5 p.m., the blaze was 10% contained, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Winds of 20-25 mph were reported in the area at the time the fire started, but much stronger gusts were recorded in the area Tuesday afternoon.
