The Tick fire is raging out of control near Santa Clarita, burning homes and forcing evacuation orders. Here is what we know:LOCATIONThe fire was moving downhill, parallel to the 14 Freeway and Sierra Highway into Mint Canyon, Canyon Country and Agua Dulce. AdvertisementEVACUATIONSSoledad Canyon Road and Shadow Pines Boulevard along the 14 Freeway and along Davenport Road east of Sierra Highway. Also under evacuation order: south of Vasquez Canyon Road, north and east of Plum Canyon Road, north and east of Whites Canyon Road, north and east of Soledad Canyon Road, and the Sand Canyon area. SCHOOL CLOSURESAll schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District, Newhall School District and Saugus Union School District will be closed on Friday.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 24, 2019 23:33 UTC