Firefighters in Santa Clarita, California came close to 30-foot-high flames from a roadside brush fire on August 3.

Footage shows the violent flames come close to the road as smoke billows rapidly.

The filmer explained: "While battling a fast-moving brush fire, two engine companies were faced with 30-foot flames overrunning them! Units from Los Angeles County Fire attack a 3rd alarm brush fire in Santa Clarita today around 2:30 pm.

"Whipped by 10-15 mph south winds, aircraft helicopters and fixed-wing from Cal Fire assisted."

While battling a fast moving brush fire. Two Engine companies were faced with 30 foot flames over running them! Units from Los Angeles County Fire attack a 3rd alarm brush fire in Santa Clarita today around 2:30 pm. Whipped by 10-15 mph south winds. Aircraft helicopters and fixed wing from Cal Fire assisted.

While attacking the flank of a fast moving brush fire one of the LA County Fire Engines almost were overrun by 30 foot flame lengths. A quick thinking Helicopter Pilot saw the situation and made a water drop right at the point of the fire engulfing the crew!