Brush fire in Whittier

	Supervisor, Fourth District               822 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration              Los Angeles  90012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                     Contact:          Andrew J. Veis

                  (213) 974-1095 

 

 

FIREFIGHTERS SUPPRESS SMALL BRUSH FIRE IN WHITTIER

 

LOS ANGELES, September 17, 2010 – A five-acre brush fire broke out yesterday in the City of Whittier along Colima Road in the Puente Hills Habitat. When firefighters arrived on scene, the fire had burned two acres, and was running north. To control the perimeter and keep the fire from moving into nearby structures the response was upgraded to a second alarm brush fire.

 

Firefighters on the ground were aided by two Super Scoopers, one heli-tanker, and three helicopters, including one from Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighters were able to knockdown the flames in one hour and 31 minutes, and reached full containment at 7:58 p.m. County Fire resources remained on scene overnight, and will remain on scene for mop-up and fire watch.

“Our Los Angeles County firefighters did an incredible job,” said Supervisor Don Knabe. Their quick action and assessment prevented many homes in the Friendly Hills area from being affected.”

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