A growing wildfire in Santa Clarita has burned 5,000 acres, forcing thousands to flee their homes and schools as an enormous cloud of smoke rose over the area. As of 4 p.m., the Rye fire was 5% contained, Los Angeles County fire officials said. As she drove up Rye Canyon Road toward Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School, gray smoke filled the air. As she followed the news of the wildfire raging through Ventura, the last thing she expected was that a similar situation would erupt in Santa Clarita. It grew to 200 acres by 10:50 a.m., and had zero containment, said Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Joey Marron.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 05, 2017 19:29 UTC