LA Times: A wildfire in the Santa Clarita Valley area has grown to more than 20,000 acres, prompting new evacuations Saturday for hundreds of homes in canyon areas, authorities said.
The evacuation order was issued about 3:15 p.m. for residents in Sand and Placerita canyons, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
At least 1,500 homes are threatened, fire officials said.
The Sand fire, which was reported about 2 p.m. Friday, is still only 10% contained, fire officials said.
The fire...