Weldon Fire | Santa Clarita

01.07.2021 | 6:00 PM | SANTA CLARITA – Officials responded to a possible brush fire near the 5 and 14 split.

When units arrived on scene they found an approximate 1 acre brush fire moving uphill at a slow rate of spread. The fire was located on The Old Road, just north of the 5/14 Freeway split.

As winds picked up in the moments after units arrived on scene, the fire quickly began ripping uphill from The Old Road.

As of now, the fire has been contained to approx 10 acres. Forward progress was stopped approximately an hour after the fire started

Units remain on scene as of 7 p.m. for cleanup and to take care of any hot spots.

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