Monday, May 17. I’m Melissa Gomez, and I’m writing from Los Angeles. I usually write about education and the youth, but this week I’ll be catching you up with the latest news.
Even as the sky remained mostly gray on Sunday, fire season appeared to inch closer this year.
A brush fire that broke out in Topanga Canyon on Friday had displaced 1,000 people by Sunday, officials reported. By mid-afternoon, the Palisades fire had grown to 1,325 acres, with 0% contained. Weather conditions appeared favorable, with cool weather and winds that weren’t expected to contribute to the fire’s growth, my colleague Alex Wigglesworth reported.
Fight against Southern California wildfire continues, arson suspects detained
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1of5A fire crew walks in line to fight the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, Sunday, May 16, 2021.Ringo H.W. Chiu/APShow MoreShow Less
2of5Pacific Palisades resident Mike Sutton, 31, and his son, Tommy, 2, watch the deployment of firefighters at the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, Sunday, May 16, 2021.Ringo H.W. Chiu/APShow MoreShow Less
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4of5Residents watch a plume of smoke rise from the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, Sunday, May 16, 2021.Ringo H.W. Chiu/APShow MoreShow Less
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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.
UpdatedMon, May 17, 2021 at 12:09 pm PT
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Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire remained at zero containment as of Sunday night (Ringo H.P Chiu | AP)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA The battle against the 1,325 acre brush fire in the Pacific Palisades continued Monday morning, with evacuation orders remaining in effect. Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire was at zero containment Monday morning, and expects the situation will take at least several days to resolve.
No buildings have been damaged as of 10:30 a.m. Monday morning. A total of 540 firefighters had been assigned to the blaze, one of whom suffered 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.