LACoFD firefighters were dispatched to the fire at 2:39 a.m. Monday. About 200 county firefighters responded to the incident. It was reported fully contained at 8:07 a.m., after burning eight acres.
Residents in 15 households off Arroyo Summit were evacuated. The only structural damage was done to a wooden deck, said Inspector Ron Haralson. One firefighter received a minor injury to the eye. No residents were injured, and they were allowed back in their homes shortly after the fire was knocked down.
"I think the fire department did a great job, considering the conditions," Haralson said. "They did a great job containing it and keeping it to eight acres."
California Highway Patrol Officer Christian Cracraft confirmed Angeles Crest Highway was closed for a couple of hours during the incident but could provide no specific information as to when the closure started or ended.
Caltrans District 7 Spokesman Dave White said his department assisted CHP officers in escorting traffic on the 'Crest from the Foothill (210) Freeway to Starlight Crest at 7:30 a.m. Monday.
"They were doing escorts for about half an hour," White said. A lane opened in each direction at 8 a.m. and all lanes opened at 8:30 a.m., he said.
Haralson said La Cañada is one of several foothill communities that is vulnerable to fire danger.
"We have a lot of foothills areas, and mountainous areas, that we're concerned about," he said.
Glendale Fire Department officials were ready to assist, said Steven Parrish, GFD public information officer. He said although his department responded to no major incidents because of the wind, they responded to 77 calls between 7 a.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. Saturday, up from an average of 43 calls per day.
