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Brush fire burns at least one home in La Habra Heights; LA County evacuation warnings issued
The blaze destroyed at least three structures and forced six homes to evacuate as crews worked to contain the fast-moving fire.
- On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the 'Palos Fire' near the 2400 block of Las Palomas Drive in La Habra Heights, where a brush fire ignited shortly after 2:30 p.m.
- The second-alarm blaze rapidly charred about 20 acres and destroyed at least three structures, including one large home, as firefighters contained flames spreading at a moderate rate.
- Authorities issued evacuation warnings for neighborhoods including Casalero Drive, Ardhseal Drive, and West Skyline Drive, while crews worked to rescue a horse trapped at a property in the area.
- Evacuees were directed to Los Altos High School in the Hacienda Heights area, with officials reporting no serious injuries and only one person evaluated at the scene.
- Firefighters continue to battle the blaze in the San Gabriel Valley community as the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Brush Fire in La Habra Heights Scorches About 20 Acres, Burns Down Home
A second-alarm vegetation fire in La Habra Heights Monday has charred about 20 acres and burned down at least three structures, including one large home that was destroyed by the flames. The fire forced the evacuation of least six homes, with evacuees heading to nearby Los Altos High School, 15325 Robles Ave., in Hacienda Heights, […]
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