Bouquet Fire reaches 40% containment near Santa Clarita

Firefighters increased containment of the Bouquet Fire in the Angeles National Forest near Santa Clarita to 40% Sunday as evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

The fire prompted road closures, an evacuation shelter and a smoke advisory for areas around Santa Clarita, according to agencies cited by ABC7 Los Angeles.

The Bouquet Fire was first reported shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday near Bouquet Canyon Road and Quarry Road in the Angeles National Forest, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

The blaze reached 710 acres within a couple of hours, according to the U.S. Forest Service-Angeles National Forest. By 6:55 p.m. Saturday, it had grown to at least 1,000 acres, according to the Cal Fire incidents page cited by ABC7 Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County firefighters attacked the fire from the air and on the ground. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that fixed-wing aircraft were grounded around 6 p.m. Saturday because of low visibility, while night-flying helicopters were assigned and air tankers were requested to return Sunday morning.

Evacuation orders and warnings remained in place Sunday, ABC7 Los Angeles reported. An evacuation shelter was set up at the Castaic Sports Complex Community Room on Castaic Road.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a Wildfire Smoke Advisory for areas around Santa Clarita. Air quality levels were expected to be at their worst through 7 a.m. Sunday, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

Bouquet Canyon Road at Vasquez Canyon Road was closed, according to California Highway Patrol-Newhall, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

ABC7 Los Angeles reported that the cause of the fire was not stated.