Pasadena Firefighters, Water Tender Join Summit Fire Battle in Antelope Valley

Pasadena Fire Department Water Tender 34 and two engineers have been deployed to the Summit Fire, a fast-moving brush blaze burning near Jesus Canyon Road in Llano, the city said Saturday.

The Pasadena crew and 2,500-gallon tender are assisting the Los Angeles County Fire Department, according to Pasadena Chief Communications Officer Lisa Derderian.

The Summit Fire broke out about 12:50 p.m. Friday near Jesus Canyon Road and East Avenue Z, close to the Los Angeles-San Bernardino County line, authorities said.

By Sunday morning, it had burned at least 2,690 acres and was only 8% contained, authorities said. One residence has been damaged and one minor structure destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Wind shifts to the northwest and south on Saturday left high potential for rapid growth, officials said, with the same expected Sunday.

“Interior pockets continued to actively burn and challenge containment lines,” the Angeles National Forest stated.

Evacuation orders cover the area of East Avenue Z and Fort Tejon Road, with warnings nearby. Evacuees were directed to the Antelope Valley Family YMCA, 4300 110th St. West, Lancaster. Small pets were sheltered at the Los Angeles County Animal Care Center-Palmdale, 38550 Sierra Highway.

At least 10 air tankers were dispatched Friday, authorities said. Drones over the fire are banned while crews work.

The fire burned into the Angeles National Forest and was advancing toward San Bernardino County. It is under the unified command of the LACFD, U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino County Fire, Cal Fire, and the Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County sheriff’s departments.