A second wildfire, designated the Juno Fire, has burned 188 acres in the Antelope Valley near Lancaster, occurring concurrently with the larger Summit Fire response.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported that the Juno Fire ignited on Saturday near Lancaster Road at Munz Ranch Road. While evacuation warnings were initially issued for residents earlier in the day, these were lifted by Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire, the state's fire agency.
This new blaze developed as authorities focused on containing the Summit Fire, which had consumed nearly 2,700 acres by Saturday evening. The Summit Fire, located in Llano near Jesus Canyon Road and East Avenue Z, ignited Friday afternoon and prompted evacuation orders in the area.
As of Saturday night, the Summit Fire was 8 percent contained. Incident updates indicated that one residence sustained damage and a minor structure was destroyed by the Summit blaze. Officials warned that the potential for rapid fire growth and erratic fire behavior remains high for the Summit Fire.
