Overview
- Emergency crews responded to the Tasha Fire after it was reported near Sierra Highway and Needham Ranch Parkway on Saturday, and firefighting resources remain on scene.
- Los Angeles County agencies issued evacuation orders for multiple Santa Clarita zones and evacuation warnings for several adjacent areas, and the sheriff’s department posted a map showing the affected neighborhoods.
- Early estimates put the blaze at about 10 acres, no injuries have been reported so far, and officials say the fire’s cause is under investigation.
- The City of Santa Clarita advised drivers to use alternate routes and avoid the area, and local posts recommended State Route 14 as an alternate to Sierra Highway while I‑5 and SR‑14 were reported clear at the time of early updates.
- Residents should follow official evacuation orders, monitor updates from the county and city for changes to containment or acreage, and expect traffic delays and ongoing emergency activity in and near Newhall Canyon.