Firefighters continued to attack wildfires Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles and Kern counties, during another day of hot and dry conditions.
About 300 firefighters battled a 500-acre fire early Tuesday near Agua Dulce. Containment was at 80 percent Tuesday afternoon.
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The fire started Monday in a barn and trailer in the Vasquez Rocks area south of Agua Dulce.
Residents who voluntarily evacuated with their farm animals were told late Monday night that they could return home, said Fire Department spokesman Darryl Jacobs. No evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday afternoon.
"Things are getting better," Jacobs said.
Tehachapi Fire Grows to More Than 13,000 Acres
A fire in the Tehachapi area, just south of Bakersfield, increased to more than 13,470 acres Tuesday.
The Canyon Fire started Sunday when a small plane crashed in an area with dry brush. It's still not clear how many people were aboard the Cessna, but two have been confirmed dead.
The fire destroyed 12 homes,15 outbuildings and three recreational vehicles. Two firefighters were injured, though the extent of their injuries was not known.
About 600 firefighters and aerial units, including the DC-10 jet tanker, battled the fire, which was 40% contained Tuesday afternoon.
Residents in about 650 homes were told to prepare for evacuations, just in case the situation changes.
Mandeville Canyon Fire
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Firefighters were in "mop up" mode Tuesday at the Mandeville Canyon Fire in the hills above Brentwood.
A stretch of Mandeville Canyon Road that was closed during the early stages of the blaze was reopened to residents. The fire was nearing containment Tuesday evening..
The fire was reported at 4:10 p.m. Monday near 3682 Mandeville Canyon Road above Brentwood., Matt Spence of the Los Angeles Fire Department said. The blaze moved slowly, and no structures were threatened, Spence added.
Forecast: Triple-Digit Temperatures, Low Humidity
Sweltering temperatures and dry conditions are raising fears of more fires, National Weather Service forecasters said.
There is also a slight chance of thunderstorms later this week. Triple-digit temperatures are likely cross the valleys and foothills through Thursday, with some areas soaring as high as 107 degrees.
The advisory said that because of the hot, dry offshore flow, "there will be a heightened fire-weather concern across Southern California through Wednesday. With fuel moisture levels continuing to decrease across the area, the expected weather conditions will only exacerbate the potential for fires."
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