Evacuations Ordered in Los Angeles County as Summit Fire Grows

Military air tankers joined firefighting efforts as the fast-moving Summit Fire expanded rapidly, threatened structures and forced residents to flee endangered communities.

Kelly McBride Ni

Published: 7/10/2026, 11:25:36 PM EDT

Evacuations Ordered in Los Angeles County as Summit Fire Grows — Summit Fire burning in Los Angeles County on July 10, 2026. (CAL FIRE)

Residents in parts of Los Angeles County were ordered to evacuate on Friday after the fast-moving Summit Fire grew to about 1,300 acres, crossed into the Angeles National Forest, and threatened structures. Additional zones in Los Angeles County are under an evacuation warning. Officials reported no containment on Friday afternoon.

The Summit Fire prompted evacuation orders for Los Angeles County zones LAC-E107 and LAC-E127-C. Officials warned of an immediate threat to life and directed residents to leave these areas immediately.

LAC-E107 includes the area near Llano in northeastern Los Angeles County and is under a mandatory evacuation order.

LAC-E127-C covers an adjacent area near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino County line, close to Piñon Hills, and is also under a mandatory evacuation order.

As of Friday evening, evacuation warnings also were issued for Los Angeles County zones LAC-E126-A, LAC-E127-A, LAC-E127-B, LAC-E128-A, and LAC-E1340, along with San Bernardino County zones PIN005, PIN006, and WWD03. For these areas, it’s urged to prepare to leave or leave now.

“Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock, should leave now,” warned the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

As of Friday evening at 7:15 p.m., the Summit Fire was at 2,271 acres. The fire started on Friday at 1:29 p.m. The Angeles National Forest reported the blaze remained zero percent contained as of Friday evening.

Fire officials said the wildfire is burning near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino County line in the Piñon Hills area and is threatening structures. The cause remains under investigation.

The U.S. Forest Service said military C-130 Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) air tankers were activated to support firefighting operations on the Summit Fire, adding aerial suppression capacity alongside existing crews and aircraft fighting the fire.

Los Angeles County has opened an evacuation shelter for residents displaced by the Summit Fire at the Antelope Valley Family YMCA, 43001 10th St. W in Lancaster. The shelter began accepting evacuees at 5 p.m. Friday, and small pets are allowed.

A separate shelter for small animals is available at the Los Angeles County Animal Care Center—Palmdale, 38550 Sierra Highway in Palmdale. Pet owners can contact the shelter at 661-575-2888 or by email at [email protected] for assistance.

The National Weather Service for San Diego also warned Friday that smoke from the Summit Fire in Los Angeles County is moving east into San Bernardino County.

Forecasters said shifting winds later Friday evening are expected to push smoke farther into the Mojave Desert.

Residents are urged to monitor the South Coast Air Quality Management District for air quality updates, San Bernardino County for evacuation information, and the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District for wildfire updates.