Fire Chars 3,500 Acres, At Least 20 Vehicles Along I-15 Freeway In Cajon Pass
A fast-moving grass fire in Cajon Pass shut down part of Interstate 15 Friday, authorities said.
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A fast-moving grass fire in Cajon Pass shut down part of Interstate 15 Friday, authorities said.
A fire that killed a Laguna Niguel man in his condo was apparently sparked by his smoking, authorities said Thursday.
Firefighters Thursday extinguished a blaze that erupted in an apartment complex in Long Beach.
One structure is threatened.
The flames Fire crews were called to the scene, near at Green River Road, around 10 p.m.
After flames ravaged a Mormon church in Glassell Park, its members weren't letting it get them down during a makeshift service in Glendale.
Emergency personnel responded to 10800 North Santa Susana Pass Road, near Topanga Canyon Boulevard, around 2:30 p.m.
"It's a frightening experience," witness Aren Khanbabaei told CBS2/KCAL9's Erica Nochlin. "And I don't know what the liquor store is going to go through from having a robbery and a fire experience. It's heartbreaking."
The fire was reported just before 4:40 p.m. outside an apartment complex in the 1600 block of Kingsley Avenue.
Flames had engulfed a portion of the attic and roof of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building along the 3900 block of Roderick Road by 3:20 p.m., leading to a partial roof collapse within minutes, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials.
Four firefighters were injured and damage to three separate warehouses in Florence totaled between $1 to $3 million after a fire was sparked by what investigators suspect may be illegal fireworks.
Flames were reported at 2:22 p.m. in Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
A spokesperson for Los Angeles County Fire Department said one firefighter was injured but is expected to be OK.
The second-alarm blaze ignited around 5:30 p.m. near the 1100 block of Avonoak Terrace, according to the Glendale Fire Department.
According to Scott, a man sleeping in a converted attic room became trapped inside and died. His four other roommates survived the blaze.
No structures are threatened.
The fire was reported near Merwin Street and Alessandro Boulevard around 8:30 p.m. and had spread to 175 acres by around 11 p.m. according to CAL FIRE Riverside officials.
Arson investigators on scene said the fire, which broke out on the roof, didn't look suspicious but they'll continue to evaluate the scene.
A car crashing into a gas pump at a Shell service station in Malibu touched off a huge fire and explosion Saturday evening.
State fire officials say they're expected to beef up staffing in Southern California and up north for the upcoming week amid forecasts for dry lightning and strong winds.
No evacuations have been ordered.
Crews were working to tackle a fast-moving brush fire in the Santa Clarita area Wednesday.
Crews doused a small brush fire burning Tuesday near the 5 Freeway in the Castaic area, authorities said.
The Lake Fire reportedly had grown to 17,405 acres and was 30 percent contained as of 6 a.m. Tuesday.
A fire that destroyed a Santa Clarita home also ignited some nearby brush Monday, according to officials.
