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Brush fire breaks out in Topanga; progress halted at 15 acres
July 19, 2021 5:22 PM PT
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A brush fire broke out Monday afternoon in Topanga, spreading across 15 acres and threatening some structures before fire crews stopped its progress, authorities said.
Flames were reported about 3 p.m. in the hills near Tuna Canyon Road and Las Flores Heights Road, just north of Tuna Canyon Park. The blaze grew from three acres to seven in about 45 minutes, posing a threat to some structures, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said on Twitter.
The Fire Department dispatched 195 firefighters to the scene and deployed helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to douse the flames with water and fire retardant.
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A brush fire scorched about 15 acres in Topanga Monday, initially threatening some structures before fire crews got the upper hand on the blaze, but one firefighter suffered an unspecified minor injury.
The fire was originally reported in about a half-acre of brush around 2:50 p.m. in the area of Tuna Canyon Road and Las Flores Heights Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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The department deployed firefighting aircraft to douse the blaze, which grew to about seven acres by about 3:40 p.m., and 15 acres an hour later. Although structures were initially reported to be threatened, fire crews quickly erected lines around the blaze, diminishing the structural threat.
Flores Fire: Crews battling blaze in Topanga
By KJ Hiramoto
Crews fear the fire may reach nearby buildings.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Crews are working to contain a brush fire in Topanga Monday afternoon.
According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the Flores Fire has extended to about 15 acres near Tuna Canyon Road and Las Flores Heights Road. Forward progress of the blaze stopped in less than two hours after the initial response, firefighters say.
The fire left one firefighter injured. Their injuries are believed to be minor.
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UpdatedMon, Jul 19, 2021 at 5:54 pm PT
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The blaze broke out near Tuna Canyon Road and Las Flores Heights Road and was burning uphill, according to fire authorities. (Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Operations Sectio)
TOPANGA, CA A brush fire scorched about 15 acres in Topanga Monday, initially threatening some structures before fire crews got the upper hand on the blaze, but one firefighter suffered an unspecified minor injury.
The blaze, dubbed the Flores Fire, broke out near Tuna Canyon Road and Las Flores Heights Road and was burning uphill, according to fire authorities. The blaze was reported shortly before 3 p.m., and it quickly scorched between three and five acres. The fire prompted the closure of the intersection at Las Flores Heights Road and Tuna Canyon Road.