Evacuation orders, warnings in effect for 1,044-acre wildfire near Santa Clarita – NBC Los Angeles

Evacuation orders, warnings in effect for 1,044-acre wildfire near Santa Clarita  NBC Los Angeles

A fast-moving wildfire northeast of Santa Clarita was prompting evacuation orders and warnings on Saturday, officials said. The firefight comes as an extended heat wave grips Los Angeles County and most parts of Southern California. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. The 1,044-acre Bouquet Fire broke out near Bouquet Canyon and Quarry roads in the Angeles National Forest around 3:15 p.m., according to Cal Fire. It was 30% contained by Saturday night. By 5:30 p.m., authorities said some evacuation orders had been downgraded to warnings. A shelter for evacuees and small pets was established at the Castaic Sports Complex community room, 31230 Castaic Road.

Thomas Davis told NBC Los Angeles he saw flames burning near his home and called 911. "I did the best I could with the garden hose until the firemen got here," Davis said. "I kind of thought we were done because the fire got right there. That is about as close as it's ever gotten." Video shows firefighters on the ground and air tankers overhead. Cal Fire later said the aircraft would be released due to low visibility but would return in the morning. Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA