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UPDATE 12:55 p.m.

LAFD has just released the below update:

Update Brush Fire; 12:55PM; 11350 N Riverwood Dr; Tujunga / Sunland; #CreekFire updated Size at 11,000 acres. Fire has jumped the 210 Freeway and extended into the #ShadowHills area. A current, interactive google map of the evacuation area is available at bit.ly/CreekFireMap. The Sunland Senior Center Evacuation Center is CLOSED. New evacuation center is located at Branford Recreation Center 13306 Branford St, Arleta 91331 (https://goo.gl/maps/z8g3dPCE6fq). LAFD alone has over 400 FFs on scene. There are confirmed homes damaged but number of homes not available as all resources are committed to saving lives and property.

Updated 12:43 p.m.

Emergency Information from the City of Glendale

Good Afternoon Glendale:

As you are aware there are a number of fires in the region – Ventura, Sylmar and Santa Clarita. At this point we have GFD staff as a Strike Team in Ventura. We have staff assigned to the Command Center at Hansen Dam (Sylmar Fire). As a precaution, Chief Greg Fish has staffed up the Glendale Fire Department should the need arise.

Currently the fire is above Oro Vista Dr. / above Sunland. LA City is making evacuations in those areas in the hillside communities.

The 210 freeway through Glendale is closed. If traveling north from Glendale on the 2 freeway, you will be diverted eastbound 210. If traveling west on 210 from La Canada, you will be diverted south on the 2 freeway.

For those in the Crescenta Highlands area of Glendale – Please be Prepared!!! Click on this link. http://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/fire-department/other/emergency-preparedness-response
The winds have pushed fires great distances in a very short period of time. If you have family that live in the area, make sure they are prepared.

As time goes on – and should the fire move in Glendale’s direction, family and friends will not be able to enter the area to assist others in an evacuation.

Staff from Public Works and GWP are continuing to work around the clock due to wind related issues in Glendale.

Should you have family in the areas that have been impacted, you can follow up to date emergency communications here:
-Slymar area, #CreekFire https://twitter.com/LACoFDPIO
-Ventura area, #ThomasFire http://www.readyventuracounty.org/
-Santa Clarita area, #RyeFire https://santaclaritaemergency.com/, https://twitter.com/LACoFDPIO

The following link provides Emergency Communication platforms that can be utilized by the public, Glendale Emergency Communications.
Please do not hesitate to share via @MyGlendale. You may also follow information on www.MyGlendaleCityNews.org.

DO NOT CALL 911 UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY. FOR GENERAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 818-548-4844.

Updated 12:32 p.m.

Creek Fire evacuation orders now extend to the west side of Lowell Avenue north of the Foothill (210) Freeway.

UPDATED 12:02 p.m.

LAFD has just issued an evacuation order.

 Mandatory evacuations for:

– Area of Sayre St. to Little Tujunga and the 118 N Fwy.
– **NEW** Area between Sayre St, Telfair Ave. and 210 Fwy in addition to the previously notified areas.
– Little Tujunga Canyon to Wentworth St, North of 210 Fwy. and the Riverwood Community
– All previously voluntary evacuations are now MANDATORY within the zone – North of the 210 Freeway from (Eastern border) La Crescenta to (Western border) Glenoaks Blvd offramp / Sombrero Canyon.

Updated 11:17 a.m.

Fire officials said in a press conference held around 10 a.m. regarding the Creek Fire, “This is the start of a multi-day event.”

Evacuations extend to the Crescenta Valley border, which lies a few miles west of La Crescenta.

The 210 freeway from the 5 to the 2 are closed; the 118 connectors are being closed now, said Tim Weisberg, spokesman for Caltrans. Those on the northbound 2 will be diverted eastbound due to poor visibility and emergency vehicles.

According to Captn. Chris Blasnek of the Crescenta Valley Station, personnel from the station and from other areas within Los Angeles County have been called out and Montrose Search & Rescue and Altadena Search and Rescue have been activated.

“Kagel and Lopez canyons are in lock-down. Please stay away – the roads are closed,” said Blasnek.

The Los Angeles Equestrian Center is not accepting any more large animal evacuations; it is at capacity. People with large animals are asked to go to Pierce College. As of 10 a.m., they have 40 spaces available.

Los Angeles councilwoman Monica Rodriguez said they are not seeking contributions at this time. Anyone wanting to contribute to fire stations and firefighters are asked to direct their donations of food or water to the councilwoman’s Pacoima city office, 13520 Van Nuys Blvd.

Earlier today a bulldozer with an LA City firefighter on it overturned. The firefighter was transported to a local trauma center and is in stable condition.

At 9:32, a second start, according to LA County Fire Dept. Daryl Osby, occured in Santa Clarita. At present that fire consumed 20 acres. The exact number of structures that have been lost or damaged has not yet been determined.

Updated at 9:30 a.m.

New mandatory evacuations have been issued by the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Mandatory evacuations have been extended to east of Little Tujunga to the golf course (Tujunga Wash), north of the  210 Freeway. Also the Riverwood community is under mandatory evacuation.

By Mary O’KEEFE

The Creek Fire is a wind-driven fire that is moving quickly.

“The fire has grown to over 4,000 acres and is still growing,” said Los Angeles County Fire Deputy David Richardson.  “You can only imagine the impact this weather is having on the front.”

The winds are predicted to continue with gusts from 60 to 80 miles per hour in the mountains through 4 p.m. today; however that may be extended.

Richardson said fighting the fire is extremely difficult due to the winds.

“We are chasing the fire,” he said.

Large animal evacuation centers are at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center and Pierce College, according to Maria Grycan, LACoFD spokeswoman.

At 3:48 a.m., a brush fire broke out in the Angeles National Forest. The fire moved into the Los Angeles County area of Sylmar and into the city of Los Angeles. The Creek Fire has burned approximately 2,500 acres as of 8:30 this morning and is 0% contained. 

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. has advised that in the event that residents are told to evacuate, follow instructions of deputies and firefighters. Notifications will be made via numerous outlets. However, if residents feel their lives are in danger prior to an official announcement of mandatory evacuation, please self-evacuate.

Mandatory evacuations issued by the LASD include Little Tujunga Canyon, Kagel Canyon and Lopez Canyon. Voluntary evacuations are Sayre to the 5/14 freeway split (north of the 210 Freeway).

Road closures include Little Tujunga Canyon Road between Foothill Boulevard and Placerita Canyon/Sand Canyon roads, Kagel Canyon Road, Lopez Canyon Road, Foothill Boulevard/Osborne Street.

Evacuation centers have been established at the Sunland Senior Center, 8640 Fenwick St. in Tujunga and the Sylmar Recreation Center, 13109 Borden Ave. in Sylmar.

School closures include Los Angeles Mission College, 13356 Eldridge Ave. in Sylmar.

Evacuated horses can be brought to Hansen Dam Equestrian Center at 11127 Orcas Ave. in Sylmar. Small animals can be brought to Sunland Park, 8651 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland-Tujunga.

Residents in the wildfire area are warned to be aware of wild animals that may be driven from their habitat due to the Creek Fire. These wild animals may be heading toward fire-impacted communities.

Those with disabilities and other with access and functional needs can call 211 LA County for assistance.