The fire is burning dangerously close to a community of homes in the Lancaster area.
A fast-moving brush fire has torched 500 acres, damaged some buildings and is posing a threat to a community of homes in Lancaster on Sunday. It's unclear exactly when the blaze, dubbed the Max Fire by firefighters, was first reported, but firefighters quickly upgraded the status to Third Alarm as they continued to battle the flames, which were being fueled by strong winds in the area. The fire was first reported near W. Avenue Land 80th Street West.
The area was surrounded by acres worth of charred and blackened brush.The cause of the fire is not yet known. The scene of the new blaze about 40 miles inland from the massive Post Fire, which has currently torched more than 12,200 acres near the Gorman community and the I-5 Freeway. Evacuation warnings have been ordered for some people living near the spot of the blaze, and people or pets displaced can go to the Antelope Valley Fair, located at 2551 West Avenue H.
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