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Brush fire breaks out in LA’s Sepulveda Pass – Daily News
Another brush fire broke out in the Los Angeles area — this one on Thursday night off the 405 Freeway in the area of North Sepulveda Boulevard and Getty Center Drive.
Watch Duty, a nonprofit that tracks wildfires, said that as of 11:26 p.m. the fire was estimated to be 10 acres, burning in heavy brush east of the freeway in the Sepulveda Pass.
Broadcast reports said the Los Angeles Fire Department had initiated helicopter water drops while ground crews were assembling to fight the fire.
The 405 Freeway remained open as of about 11:50 p.m., though northbound traffic slowed while motorists viewed the fire.
An evacuation warning was issued for the residents south of the 1500 block of Casiano Road, north of Moraga Drive, east of Sepulveda Boulevard and west of Chalon Road, the LAFD said.
Information on what caused the fire was not immediately available.
The fire broke out during red flag fire warning conditions for much of L.A. County.
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Brush fire breaks out in LA’s Sepulveda Pass
A brush fire erupted in the Sepulveda Pass in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuations and road closures in the area.
The fire, which was reported around 2:30 p.m., quickly spread due to strong winds and dry conditions. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to the scene and worked to contain the blaze.
Residents in nearby neighborhoods were urged to evacuate as a precaution, while motorists were advised to avoid the area due to road closures.
As of the latest update, the fire has burned several acres of land but no structures have been damaged. Firefighters are continuing to battle the flames and are working to prevent the fire from spreading further.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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