The Bouquet Fire tore through rugged terrain near Santa Clarita, racing past 1,000 acres within hours and forcing evacuations in parts of Los Angeles County.
Firefighters increased containment to 48% on Sunday, though that has remained the figure as of Monday afternoon. Evacuation orders, smoke concerns, and road closures remain in place around the Angeles National Forest, which the organization (@Angeles_NF) posted about on X.
#Bouquetfire Total acres: 1,048 Containment: 48% All evacutions remain in place. Ground crews and aerial resources concentrated efforts along Bouquet Canyon Road where most of today's fire activity was. @LACoFDPIO @LACOFD @SCVSHERIFF @PalmdaleSheriff @CHP_Newhall @ReadyLACounty @LACoPublicWorks @CALFIREBDU
— Angeles National Forest (@Angeles_NF) October 5, 2026
Here's what to know
The Bouquet Fire was first reported shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday near Bouquet Canyon Road and Quarry Road in the Angeles National Forest. Within a couple of hours, it had expanded to 710 acres, ABC7 reported, citing the U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire. By 6:55 p.m., the fire had already grown to at least 1,000 acres. By Sunday morning, the blaze was measured at 1,048 acres.
Crews fought the fire from the ground and in the air. Aerial footage from Saturday showed flames pushing through steep mountain terrain, while video from Sunday showed calmer conditions even as water drops continued on flare-ups.
Three zones remain under evacuation orders: LAC-E018, LAC-E030-B, and LAC-E031-A. Evacuation warnings remain in effect for nine nearby zones: LAC-E016, LAC-E017, LAC-E019, LAC-E020, LAC-E021, LAC-E029, LAC-E030-A, LAC-E031-B, and LAC-E030-C.
More background
Footage from the area showed a large plume of smoke above the mountains, and smoke remained on Sunday as crews worked on hot spots. The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a Wildfire Smoke Advisory for the Santa Clarita area.
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According to Angeles National Forest officials, the area has not seen a wildfire in about 20 years.
What's being done?
Containment rose from 40% to 48% as firefighters kept the blaze at 1,048 acres after its rapid growth on Saturday. Air support also remained active despite calmer-looking conditions, with water drops continuing over the burn area.
Officials set up an evacuation shelter at the Castaic Sports Complex Community Room on Castaic Road, and small pets are welcome there.
California Highway Patrol - Newhall said Bouquet Canyon Road is closed at Vasquez Canyon Road, while evacuation orders and warnings remain active across multiple Los Angeles County zones.
Where can I learn more?
Recent wildfires in California and beyond show how quickly conditions can change. These stories look at evacuations, smoke, and the weather factors that helped drive other blazes.
• In Ventura County, California, a dangerously fast wildfire tore across thousands of acres, prompting mass evacuations.
• In Colorado, storms threatened to worsen the 86,000-acre Aspen Acres Fire and flooding risk.
• Across the Carolinas, evacuation orders expanded as wildfires surged alongside Hurricane Helene's aftermath.
• Across the U.S., heightened fire risk grew as drought and extreme weather collided.
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