Santa Clarita, California, which has been hit by multiple wildfires in recent years, including the 2016 Sand Fire (seen in the above photo), which killed two and burned 41,000 acres, and the 2019 Tick Fire, which burned 4,600 acres and caused the evacuation of 40,000 people, is in the midst of what they call a "Max Fire," which started Monday afternoon and has prompted a shelter-in-place order.
🚨 Max Fire Alert
— City of Santa Clarita (@santaclarita) June 16, 2026
Max Fire is 3–4 acres southeast of Pico Canyon Rd. and Stevenson Ranch Pkwy.
A Shelter-in-Place is in effect for the area. Remain indoors and be prepared to evacuate if needed.
Avoid the area.
Updates: https://t.co/F38a7fQd4o pic.twitter.com/MxseYZ0Cnn
Here are some videos and photos taken earlier in the day of what things looked like:
Evacuation warnings were issued Monday afternoon after the Max Fire broke out in the Santa Clarita area. https://t.co/oKp3WjYLTn pic.twitter.com/34sIJnxw2J
— California Post (@californiapost) June 16, 2026
BREAKING: Huge plumes of smoke and flames are dangerously close to homes in the Santa Clarita Valley after a brush fire erupted Monday afternoon. https://t.co/Bj8Qti4bzi pic.twitter.com/m186sbCTLQ
— California Post (@californiapost) June 16, 2026
Two really quick photos of the #MaxFire in Stevenson Ranch, #SantaClarita pic.twitter.com/RLK8jJp8P7
— Frontline News Group (@FrontlineNewsGp) June 16, 2026
According to the LA Times, the fire is one of several ongoing fires in Southern California:
The fire, one of several currently burning in Southern California, has charred more than 40 acres in the Pico Canyon Park area between tracts of homes in the foothills community of Stevenson Ranch.
#MaxFire: Evacuation Orders have been issued for Zone STV-PICO. Evacuation Warnings have been issued for Zones SCL-DELPRADO, SCL-MEADOWS, STV- CONSTITUTION, STV-POE and STV-E109. To check your evacuation status, visit https://t.co/uzJrUN3ucE. pic.twitter.com/ty0OCDEPDz
— Los Angeles County (@CountyofLA) June 16, 2026
The latest update from the city, which was posted at 7:02 pm Pacific Time, included the following information:
UPDATE (6/15/26 7:02 p.m.)
The Evacuation Order for Zone STV-PICO has been lifted. Forward progress on the Max Fire has stopped at 45 acres. Residents may return home while continuing to use caution in the area as fire crews remain on scene.
Evacuation warnings have also been lifted:
#MaxFire All evacuation warnings and orders have been lifted.
— Los Angeles County (@CountyofLA) June 16, 2026
Please keep the community and first responders in your prayers that the fire can be further contained and put out quickly.
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