Rye Fire was a wildfire that burned in Santa Clarita , California , in the United States , and one of multiple wildfires that broke out across Southern California in December 2017 . The fire threatened over 5,000 structures , including Six Flags Magic Mountain , and threatened the communities of Santa Clarita , Valencia and Castaic Junction and impacted traffic on Interstate 5 . The Rye Fire burned a total of , before it was fully contained on December 12 . The fire destroyed six buildings , including minor structures located at the Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center
multiple wildfires
December 2017 Southern California wildfires
Rye Fire