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Brush Fire Erupts in Glendale Near 134 and 2 Freeways [UPDATED]
A brush fire in Glendale has led to swift evacuation orders and the closure of two local freeways in the area.
UPDATE 4:27 PM: As of about 4:20 p.m. officials say the Glendale fire has consumed about 75 acres. KTLA reported live on-air that the air efforts have been completed, and that firefighters have a handle on the blaze. Ground crews are currently focused on mop up and preventing flare-ups.
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PHOTO: Current look at the brush fire in Glendale pic.twitter.com/faani99Div
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) May 3, 2013
"The fire is on the ridge line of the 2100 block of Chevy Chase Drive and Glenoaks Boulevard, according, police Sgt. Tom Lorenz," reports the News-Press.
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The fire has already led to numerous freeway and ramp closures. According to the California Highway Patrol, the Mountain Street and Holly Drive offramps from the southbound Glendale (2) Freeway have been closed, along with ramps from the southbound 2 to the Ventura (134) in both directions. On the northbound 2 Freeway, the Holly offramp is closed, and on the westbound 134 Freeway, the Harvey Drive offramp is closed, reports City News Service.
Chevy Chase Canyon has been closed, and some residents are being evacuated. "Evacuation orders have been issued for some homes in the 500 block of Solway Street," adds the News-Press.
The fire is being handled primarily by the Glendale Fire Department, however reinforcement has already been deployed from the Los Angeles Fire Department, according to an LAFD alert.
GLENDALE FIRE: @PHS_SPCA offering evacuees free boarding for their pets -- 361 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 91105. (626) 792-7151
— L.A. Times: L.A. Now (@LANow) May 3, 2013
The Evacuation Center is the Adult Recreation Center - 201 E Colorado St
— City of Glendale, CA (@MyGlendale) May 3, 2013
GLENDALE FIRE: Glendale Adventist Medical Center says the home health section has been evacuated
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) May 3, 2013
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MT @karldotcom Glendale has sent reverse-911 calls to residents in Glenoaks Canyon to evacuate #Verdugo #Brush #Fire @tropicostation
— Glendale News-Press (@GlendaleNP) May 3, 2013
GLENDALE FIRE: All classes at Glendale Community College are canceled http://t.co/u5lTveArpy
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) May 3, 2013
Residents of Chevy Chase, Glenoaks canyons: "Please be prepared to leave" but shelter in place for now - Glendale PD http://t.co/yEQNZsC4wR
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) May 3, 2013
GLENDALE FIRE: Image (the smoke can be seen for quite a distance) pic.twitter.com/f0rbRmBa15 via @dollywould
— L.A. Times: L.A. Now (@LANow) May 3, 2013
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