Forward progress has been stopped on a brush fire that broke out in the San Gabriel Valley, causing a scare for residents in a nearby neighborhood.
Forward progress has been stopped on a brush fire that broke out in the San Gabriel Valley on Thursday, causing a scare for residents in a nearby Azusa neighborhood.
The Peak Fire was first reported around 1:10 p.m. in the area of N. San Gabriel Canyon Road and N. Ranch Road.
The fire quickly grew to 43 acres, triggering evacuation orders and warnings for a nearby neighborhood.
In an update around 3:30 p.m., L.A. County fire officials said forward progress has been stopped, and the fire was 31% contained.
An evacuation warning remains in place for the following zone, meaning there is a potential threat to life and/or property, and residents should prepare to leave: