The blaze was 62 percent contained Saturday morning and no structures were threatened, according to Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Sam Padilla.
Crews hoped to close the fire's south flank before temperatures rise into the high 90s Fahrenheit (mid 30s Celsius) and dry winds whip up again as expected Saturday.
"We're getting a handle on it," Padilla said. "As soon as we contain that south end we'll be in better shape." Padilla said there were no open flames — just smoldering embers — which has significantly slowed the fire's spread.
"The way you work embers is by using hoses on the ground, so we're relying on our foot soldiers today," County Fire Inspector Don Kunitomi said. "It's important to clean up those embers because one hot gust of wind can start a spot fire." Some 1,300 firefighters were assigned to the blaze Saturday.
Officials were prepared to again activate water-dropping aircraft, which helped hold back the fire late Friday when flames jumped an aqueduct and menaced power lines that deliver electricity to Southern California.
