Emigrant Fire burns over 200 acres near Pyramid Lake in Southern California

5:46 p.m. PDT Sept. 17, 2021

Emigrant Fire
Emigrant Fire at 4:21 p.m. Sept. 17, 2021. KTLA 5.

A fire that started off Interstate 5 east of Pyramid Lake burned approximately 220 acres by 4 p.m. Friday. At that time most of the spread had been stopped by firefighters assisted by air tankers and helicopters. The location of Pyramid Lake just across the freeway from the blaze allowed for quick turnarounds by the helicopters.

Initially it was putting up a large column of smoke, spreading rapidly uphill, and was spotting a quarter mile ahead.

The fire is 10 air miles south of Gorman and 22 miles north of Santa Clarita.

Map Emigrant Fire
Map showing the location of the Emigrant Fire, September 17, 2021.
DC-10 drops on the Emigrant Fire
DC-10 drops on the Emigrant Fire, Sept. 17, 2021. KTLA 5.
MD87 drops retardant Emigrant Fire
MD87 extends drop made by the DC-10, Emigrant Fire, Sept. 17, 2021. KTLA 5.
Emigrant Fire, Levbec Oaks camera looking southeast at 2:34 p.m. Sept 17, 2021. AlertWildfire.
Emigrant Fire, Levbec Oaks camera, looking southeast at 2:34 p.m. Sept 17, 2021. AlertWildfire.