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Brush Fire Breaks Out; Evacuations Ordered In Laguna Beach
- On Monday afternoon, a brush fire ignited near the intersection of Rancho Laguna Road and Morningside Drive, leading to mandatory evacuation orders for nearby residents.
- The fire began around 2:15 p.m. on hot, windy weather conditions, and officials suspect fireworks as a possible cause while investigation continues.
- Evacuations affected residents on La Mirada, Katella, Summit, and Baja streets, with warnings issued for Arch Beach Heights and an evacuation center set at the Susi Q Center.
- Firefighters battled the fire which burned about three to five acres, moving uphill near homes while crews protected structures along multiple streets.
- Police lifted all evacuation orders by early Tuesday as forward progress on the fire stopped, and residents were urged to return home cautiously.
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Laguna Beach Brush Fire Threatens Homes, Evacuations Ordered
Firefighters were battling a brush fire in Laguna Beach Monday that burned about three acres and was threatening nearby homes. The blaze broke out at around 2:30 p.m. near Rancho Laguna Road and Morningside Drive and was moving uphill, according to authorities. Crews set up to protect structures along Summit Drive and at Ensenada Avenue and Miramar Street. Police were evacuating residents on Summit Drive as well as La Mirada and Katalla streets.…
Brush fire threatens homes in Laguna Beach
Evacuations were ordered Monday afternoon as firefighters battled a brush fire, believed to be fireworks related, that burned near homes in Laguna Beach. The Rancho Fire was first reported at about 2:15 p.m. in a wooded ravine near homes on La Mirada Street, Katella Street, Summit Drive and Baja Street. Sky5 live footage showed helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft battling the fire with water and flame retardant as ground crews protected homes wi…
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