More than 160 firefighters called to battle raging brush fire in the Pacific Palisades as officials say homes are safe

By Daily Mail Reporter

Published: 18:47 EST, 4 May 2014 | Updated: 06:42 EST, 5 May 2014

More than 160 firefighters were struggling to put out a brush fire raging through the Pacific Palisades Sunday afternoon.

At approximately 12:30 p.m. reports came in of the fire, roughly 10 acres in size, blazing in the 17000 block of Avenida de Santa Ynez.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said no formal evacuations were ordered and no one has sustained injury according to NBC Los Angeles.

A brushfire near Pacific Palisades attracted more than 165 Los Angeles city firefighters to contain it

A brushfire near Pacific Palisades attracted more than 165 Los Angeles city firefighters to contain it

No injuries have been reported and no evacuation ordered as firefighters struggle to extinguish the brushfire

No injuries have been reported and no evacuation ordered as firefighters struggle to extinguish the brushfire

The Los Angeles Times reports efforts to combat the blaze have used 167 firefighters and three helicopters.

While early reports indicated some homes may be in danger, two hours after the first emergency calls came in first responders said no structures were threatened.

The fire came just as a four-day heat wave was breaking and temperatures had dropped to near normal levels.

Though it was initially feared the blaze could destroy people's homes officials now say property is safe

Though it was initially feared the blaze could destroy people's homes officials now say property is safe

Three helicopters were called in to help contain the fire, which sparked at the end of a four-day heat wave

Three helicopters were called in to help contain the fire, which sparked at the end of a four-day heat wave

The cooling trend should last until at least Tuesday, but temperatures will begin rising again at midweek.

The blaze comes at the Etiwanda fire is only now reportedly 94 per cent contained.

The cause of that fire, which has burned more than 2,000 acres above Rancho Cucamonga, remains unknown.


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We've been in a drought and here comes the first season. Be careful folks.

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