By City News Service
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PACIFIC PALISADES (CNS) - An army of firefighters continued to battle a suspicious 1,325-acre brush fire in Pacific Palisades today as evacuation orders affecting about 1,000 people remained in effect.
There was zero containment of the Palisades Fire as of Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department and county fire. An update on the progress against the blaze was expected at 10 a.m. Monday.
As of early Monday, no structures were damaged, and no injuries had been reported.
LAFD arson investigators and Los Angeles police detained two people in connection with the fire. One was questioned and released Saturday night, and authorities were interviewing a second person on Sunday, according to a fire captain. The status of the arson investigation was not available early Monday.
Person suspected of starting Palisades fire arrested as firefight continues
By Shelly Insheiwat
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Monday that the person suspected of starting a massive wildfire in Pacific Palisades was arrested. They continue to recover at a local hospital as fire crews on Monday entered the third day of the firefight.
Garcetti said in an update on Monday morning that it s been 75 since a fire sparked in the area.
No deaths or major injuries were reported. However, authorities said a firefighter sustained a minor eye injury.
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An army of firefighters continued to battle a suspicious 1,325-acre brush fire in Pacific Palisades Monday as evacuation orders affecting about 1,000 people remained in effect.
There was zero containment of the Palisades Fire as of Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department and county fire. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that one person is in custody in connection with the fire during a briefing at 10 a.m. Monday.
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas says the person detained in the Palisades brush fire was arrested at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, and we feel we have the right person, and was being treated at a hospital possibly for smoke inhalation. That person s name has not been released.
Palisades wildfire arson suspect arrested as fire rages on
By Shelly Insheiwat
Palisades wildfire arson suspect arrested as fire rages on
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Monday that the person suspected of starting a massive wildfire in Pacific Palisades was arrested over the weekend. The suspect continues to recover at a local hospital from smoke inhalation as fire crews on Monday entered the third day of the firefight.
Weather conditions made it difficult to get a good size estimate Monday morning, as the low cloud cover made it impossible to fly tankers or spotter planes until later in the day. At this point, it looks like the fire is ensconced in narrow, deep canyons, not threatening any structures, officials said.
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