Eaton Fire: A rebuilding journey

Last week it was an Orange County golfer who sparked a fire last week when he swung, hitting a rock and sparking a 25-acre blaze. And yesterday it was a bobcat that ignited a five acre fire in the small town of Piru, east of Santa Clarita. “It looked like he was climbing up a pole to chase an owl or another bird,” Capt. Dan Preston told the Ventura County Star. "The animal apparently...

A small brush fire burned at least one quarter-acre in Hollywood tonight, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Spokesperson Brian Humprhey said the blaze that was reported at 9:11 p.m. ran uphill near 1836 N. Courtney Terrace, just north of Hollywood Boulevard and abut Nichols Canyon Road. 62 firefighters and three helicopters were assigned to the blaze, but the air attack was later canceled. Humphrey said brush clearance by the homeowner was "offering...

A brush fire threatened homes last weekend in the SCV (Photo by Eric B. Shanks via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr) Even with our summer of cool temperatures there have still been a number of brush fires sparking up all over Southern California. Today, however, with the arrival of a surge in hot weather, officials are reminding us of the imminent threat of fire, according to LA Now. "On Sunday and Monday...

A small fire that broke out this afternoon at the Los Feliz 3 Theatre was knocked down within ten minutes, according to e-mail reports issued by the Los Angeles Fire Department. Smoke was visible from the fire, however 30 firefighters were able to get the blaze out quickly. The Art Deco theatre at 1822 N. Vermont [map] first opened in 1934, when it seated 780; it was converted to a triplex in the 1990s....

A one- to two-acre brush fire in Griffith Park is burning uphill near the 5 and 134 freeways, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. No structures are threatened or immediate evacuations have been called for. In a live TV interview, Captain Steve Ruda told KABC-7 that, from what he could see on TV, there appeared to be no winds (good news) and that firefighters "drill in that area all the time." The blaze...

A brush fire that has already grown to at least 10 acres is burning in Santa Clarita, according to cbs2.com. "The blaze was burning on Copper Hill and Haskell Canyon," say officials, and some structures are reportedly threatened. Crews are currently on scene "creating a perimeter for structure protection." No information has been made available as of yet regarding evacuations, if necessary, or the cause of the fire. *UPDATE 4:30 PM: The fire has...

A brush fire in the Newhall Pass between Los Angeles and Santa Clarita Valley has prompted officials to close all northbound lanes, according to an e-mail alert from KNX1070. Traffic is being re-routed from the northbound 5 freeway to 14. An alternative route that may help is Santa Clarita's cross-valley connector....

Firefighters are battling a second-alarm fire that broke out just before noon today, according to abc7. The fire began "on a vacant lot near the Calabasas City Hall at Las Virgenes Road near the 101 Freeway." Shortly after the fire began, it moved through 8 acres. While the blaze "is burning near several apartment complexes and subdivisions," at this time there are no reports of structures being threatened. Smoke from the fire is reportedly...

A Los Angeles County fire helicopter makes a water drop on flames in the Crown fire near Palmdale, Calif., Friday, July 30, 2010 (AP Photo/Mike Meadows) As of early this morning, firefighters working diligently to control the Crown Fire have met with much success, and have reached a reported 87% containment, according to LA Now. Although the air was hot and dry, calmer winds aided in the effort to keep the blaze from spreading....

At least two brush fires are burning in northern Los Angeles County this afternoon. In Agua Dulce, near Acton, a blaze that broke out around 2 p.m. has burned through some 25 to 30 acres, according to KCAL-TV. At first it burned through grassy fields, but recently went into thicker brush, prompting 15- to 20-foot flame lengths. Two abandoned structures have burned, but no homes are currently threatened, reported the news broadcast. 200 firefighters...