• Facebook
  • Google Plus
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
  • Twitter

Menu

Skip to content
  • About
  • Staff
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • FAQ
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Header image

MyNewsLA.comLogo

Breaking news for greater Los Angeles and Orange County

Menu

Skip to content
  • Crime
  • Government
  • Business
  • Education
  • Sports
  • Hollywood
  • Life
  • OC
  • Orange County Reports 82 More COVID-19 Deaths, 3,158 Cases
  • Red Flag Warnings Continue amid Santa Ana Winds, Dry Conditions
  • Highways Reopened as Crews Make Progress Containing Bonita Fire
  • Motorcyclist Killed in Irvine Crash
  • City Council President Cancels Wednesday Meeting Due To Threats of Violence

Home » Life » This Article

Fire In Beverly Crest 40 Percent Contained, 40 Acres Burned

Posted by Contributing Editor on June 13, 2018 in Life | Leave a response
Share this article:
Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail

A brush fire that broke out and threatened homes in the Beverly Crest area is 40 percent contained Wednesday after having scorched 40 acres.

The blaze was reported just before 2 p.m. Tuesday between Portola and Yoakum drives east of Benedict Canyon Drive, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The fire was sparked by a “weed wacker” being used by a contractor to clear brush in the rear of a home in the 9800 block of Portola Drive, Stewart said.

Evacuations orders were lifted around 8 p.m. for San Ysidro Drive between Milboro Place and Beeson Drive and the northern boundary of Highridge Drive down Summitridge Drive and continuing on San Ysidro Drive to Stan Place to the south, but streets are open to residents with proper I-D only, according to Stewart.

Around 85 homes were affected by evacuation orders or warnings, she said.

Two firefighters, both men, were taken to a hospital, one for heat exhaustion and the other for a minor burn injury, Stewart said.

Five helicopters made water drops and four fixed-wing aircraft dropped retardant on ridge lines and crews fought to contain the blaze within Benedict Canyon Drive to the west, San Ysidro Drive to the east, Yoakum Drive to the north and Portola Drive to the south, LAFD Capt. Erik Scott said.

The fire burned uphill and in an easterly direction amid relatively light winds, Scott said.

Homes to the north, south and east of the fire were threatened and crews worked to protect them from the flames, Stewart said.

Like this story? Don’t miss any breaking news from MyNewsLA.com. Sign up here for your free newsletter.

 

“This serves as a strong reminder to residents to only use licensed contractors who follow the safety requirements to include no metal blades and (Keep an) extinguishing agent at hand,” Stewart said. “The exhaust manifolds (on weed trimmers and brush cutters) can get very hot and is the likely cause of the fire.”

The spinning metal blades of brush cutters often throw sparks when they contact rocks during clearance work.

Fire In Beverly Crest 40 Percent Contained, 40 Acres Burned was last modified: June 13th, 2018 by Contributing Editor

>> Want to read more stories like this? Get our Free Daily Newsletters Here!

Follow us:
Facebooktwitterrss
Posted in Life | Tagged acres, Beverly, burned, contained, Crest, Fire, percent

Advertisement

Get The Latest News by Email!

Sign up here for our free newsletters. We’ll send you the latest headlines every morning and every weekday afternoon.

 
FORECAST FOR LOS ANGELES
90°
Sunny
Feels like: 90°F
Wind: 2mph S
Humidity: 9%
Pressure: 30.07"Hg
UV index: 2
SatSunMon
86/55°F
84/54°F
79/55°F
Weather forecast Los Angeles, California ▸

Most Popular Today

  • Mom Murdered Four Daughters In Santa Clarita Fire Horror: High Court Hears Death Penalty Appeal 3,800 views
  • Evacuations Ordered as 600-Acre Fire Threatens Mountain Center in Riverside County 3,200 views
  • Rape Victim Unconscious, But She’s Dead! Suspect Nabbed, Unclear When Victim Died In Pomona 3,200 views
  • Lancaster Man Killed in Crash Involving Big Rig 2,600 views
  • Woman’s Body Found Under 22 Freeway in Westminster 2,200 views

©2021 CalNews Inc.

Menu

  • About
  • Staff
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • FAQ
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service