Palos Fire Contained
Palos Fire Destroys Three Homes and Reaches 41% Containment in La Habra Heights
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The Palos Fire broke out shortly after 2:30 p.m. Monday near Las Palomas Drive and Lupin Hill Road in La Habra Heights, spreading uphill through canyon terrain toward nearby homes. The blaze destroyed three homes, partially damaged a fourth and significantly damaged two outbuildings. A firefighter and a resident suffered medical emergencies and were expected to recover, while crews rescued five horses. About 180 firefighters, supported by aircraft, fought the fire as evacuations and warnings affected parts of La Habra Heights, Whittier and Hacienda Heights. By about 6 p.m., crews had stopped the fire’s forward movement and reached roughly 41% containment, leading officials to lift evacuation orders and warnings, although some utility outages remained. The cause was under investigation, and narrow roads and steep terrain complicated firefighting efforts.
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The fire had burned approximately 12 acres by 4 p.m. and 20 acres by 4:15 p.m., according to separate updates from Cal Fire and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Keith Navarre said firefighters hiked into the canyon to contain flames while other crews defended homes along an adjacent ridgeline.
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The evacuation-warning area included part of the Puente Hills Preserve, the Hsi Lai Temple and businesses near Colima Road and South Hacienda Boulevard; it was roughly bounded by Puenta del Este Drive and Hacienda Road, Casalero Drive, Lupin Hill Road and Las Palomas Drive, Windrush and Gun Tree drives, and Encanada Drive.
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The county Fire Department said it had allocated 76 units and 250 personnel to the response, a larger deployment than the roughly 180 firefighters cited in other reports.
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Officials specifically urged residents on Casalero, Ardsheal and West Skyline drives to evacuate, while warnings extended into portions of La Habra and Hacienda Heights east of the fire.
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