A racing wildfire propelled by strong winds in the Antelope Valley early Saturday afternoon prompted evacuation warnings and shelter-in-place orders before forward progress was stopped at about 160 acres.
The Corral fire was at about 120 acres with a potential for 300 acres in an hour, Watch Duty, a nonprofit app that tracks wildfires, reported at 1 p.m. Fifteen minutes later, it had climbed to 150 acres. It was reported stopped shortly before 2 p.m.
The fire was burning in the area of Antelope Acres, a rural community south of Highway 138, and was threatening structures. The winds were around 20 mph.
See a map of the evacuation areas here
No damage or injuries were reported.
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