A fast-moving second-alarm brush fire tore through the chaparral above Val Verde Wednesday evening, burning roughly 205 acres near Highway 126 and Chiquito Canyon Road. Crews on the ground and in the air dubbed the blaze the "Chloe Fire" and pulled in additional engines and aircraft over the Castaic area.
County Reports Second-Alarm Blaze
The County of Los Angeles posted on X that Los Angeles County Fire Department crews were on scene of a second-alarm brush fire near Highway 126 and Chiquito Canyon Road. The post put the blaze at about 205 acres and identified Fire Station 76 among the responding units, according to Los Angeles County.
How The Fire Grew And Who Responded
NBC4 reported that crews first arrived at about 4 p.m., with early dispatches estimating the fire at roughly 15 to 20 acres before it expanded later in the evening. According to the outlet, the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Ventura County Fire Department were among the agencies fighting the flames, and no evacuations or injuries had been reported.
Fire Season Context
The incident comes on the heels of a mid-June Region I fire-season outlook in which LACoFD and regional partners said air and ground resources are being staged for rapid deployment and urged residents to maintain defensible space around homes. The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s press conference materials outline preparedness steps and the department’s Ready! Set! Go! wildfire guidance, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
How To Stay Informed
Residents near Highway 126 should expect aircraft and heavy equipment in the area and are asked to steer clear while crews work the scene. For real-time updates, check local news outlets such as NBC4 and contact 211 LA County for shelter or road-closure information; visit 211 LA County for assistance.
