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The Powerhouse Fire, which started Thursday afternoon in San Francisquito Canyon Road near LADWP’s Power House 1 – about 9 miles north of Copper Hill – has spread to 1,500 acres as of Friday morning.

The fire is reported at 15 percent contained, according to United States Forest Service.

Twenty-five more homes were evacuated in the Green Valley community, after evacuations were lifted last night at 10 p.m.

The fire is still burning northbound, and it’s located southwest of Green Valley.

All missing hikers have found their way out of the Angeles National Forest, and there were no serious injuries, a Palmdale Sheriff’s Station official said at 10:30 p.m. Thursday night.

“There are no longer any hikers missing,” said Lt. Steve Sylvies.

Fire officials estimated the blaze at “1,000-plus acres” at about 9:30 p.m., but the fire is difficult to map at night, making an updated acreage unavailable until Friday morning, said Supervisor Michael Pittman.

“It’s harder to map at night,” Pittman said, adding that there have been no injuries and the fire has continued to burn in a northwesterly direction, away from any homes.

“As of about 9 p.m., it was about a quarter-mile from … Green Valley,” Pittman said.

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Powerhouse Fire Update, Thursday 05/30/2013, 9:59 pm

Fire Update:

Angeles National Forestry is reporting 1,000+ acres burned. Fire continues to burn in a Northwestern direction. No reporting of containment at this time.

Sheriff Update:

Approximately 200 homes have been evacuated in the Green Valley area. This is south of Spunky Canyon Road and San Francisquito Canyon Road.

Sheltering:

The ARC has established an evacuation center/shelter at Marie Kerr Park – Recreation Center at 2723-A Rancho Vista Blvd., City of Palmdale CA, 93551. US Forestry Service is establishing a camp site at Pelona Vista Park at 445 W. Avenue R-8, City of Palmdale, CA 93550

Animal Evacuations:

Department of Animal Care & Control (DACC) report no live-stock or equine response team have been evacuated any animals at this time. No animals reported for sheltering at the AV Fairgrounds for sheltering of large animals. No small animals reported for sheltering at DACC Lancaster or Castaic shelter. DACC remains on-site staging and on standby.

Road Closures:

In place for Castaic/Lake Hughes, Agua Dulce, Leona Valley: San Fransiquito Canyon and Elizabeth Lake Rd to Spunky Canyon are closed due to Powerhouse Fire. Only open to residents and emergency vehicles only. OEM Duty Officer will continue to monitor the situation and report as necessary.