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Crews seemingly put out brush fire in Highland Park that burned at least five acres
The fire quickly burned five acres of medium to heavy brush fire.
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The fire quickly burned five acres of medium to heavy brush fire.
One firefighter out of the 59 that were called to the scene was transported to a hospital for a non-life threatening injury.
The department announced there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
Officials have cautioned against using fireworks this holiday weekend as the drought emergency worsens daily, making dry, golden brush ripe fuel for wildfires. Nicole Comstock
LAFD said the fire happened at the intersection of 104th and Figueroa Streets. Authorities elevated the seriousness of the blaze to a greater alarm fire as it engulfed both floors of the two-story apartment complex.
It took 55 LAFD firefighters just over 30 minutes to contain the flames, which had broken out inside of a laundry room at the facility. As a result, 20 of the 90 patients at the rehab center were forced to evacuate from the building and shelter in their hospital beds in the parking lot.
According to LAFD public information officer Brian Humphrey, there were at least 80 firefighters on the scene. The department has sent three helicopters to help battle the fire. The Los Angeles County Fire Department has also deployed to help stop the blaze.
Four firefighters were injured Friday after fireworks exploded inside an apartment burning in the Belmont Shore area of Long Beach. Michele Gile reports.
Crews were able to contain the blaze at 35 acres overnight, and had reported 75% containment Monday morning.
The fire killed two cats.
Currently, investigators do not know how the fire started or if the business had a smoke alarm. It is also unclear where these animals came from and who owned the pets.
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Nicole Comstock reports from Griffith Park where crews with LAFD were able to contain an approximately six-acre brush fire near the observatory. One person has been detained in connection to the blaze.
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There were no signs of homeless encampments in the area, an LAFD official said.
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The brush fire has spread to an area 100-foot by 100-foot area.
LAFD fought a small brush fire in Reseda Monday afternoon.
Shortly after filling up nearby, the helicopter was seen dropping the water atop the fire.
The helicopter quickly flew in and filled up before dropping the water on top of the active fire.
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The fire is located just east of Moreno Valley near the intersection of Gilman Springs Rd. and Alessandro Blvd., according to Riverside County firefighters.
Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the Hollywood Hills.
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Firefighters say that more than 1,200 people have been evacuated as the 12,265-acre brushfire continues to burn near the I-5 Freeway in Gorman.
The fire is located just east of Moreno Valley near the intersection of Gilman Springs Rd. and Alessandro Blvd., according to Riverside County firefighters.
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Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the Hollywood Hills.
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Police claim that the woman had a knife and was threatening family members before they arrived.
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The fire is located just east of Moreno Valley near the intersection of Gilman Springs Rd. and Alessandro Blvd., according to Riverside County firefighters.
Firefighters in Hesperia were battling a wildfire that had grown to 1,330 acres and remained at 7-percent containment.
Two of the victims were taken to a hospital by air ambulance after suffering serious injuries.
The firefighter suffered minor injuries while battling the blaze, which happened at around 11 a.m. in the 17500 block of Blythe Way, firefighters said.
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