A brush fire near Santa Clarita has burned more than 5,500 acres and filled the Los Angeles basin with smoke and ash amid a heat wave that has scorched the Southland. According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the fire is 0% contained. The fire, which was reported Friday at about 2 p.m., burned 2,000 acres overnight as officials battled a blaze fueled by 35-mph wind gusts. On Saturday morning, Angelenos woke up to a pale orange sun, ash on their cars and smoke in the air, prompting many to share their reactions on social media. https://twitter.com/dantelfer/status/756879298171068416https://twitter.com/kreshjun/status/756888984056324097?lang=enhttps://twitter.com/petersonxjamie/status/756879786891354112https://twitter.com/Aheidish/status/756879272426352640One structure has been burned, and about 300 residences in Little Tujunga Canyon remain under mandatory evacuation orders.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 23, 2016 17:40 UTC