LA HABRA HEIGHTS, Calif. (KABC) — Forward progress of a brush fire burning in La Habra Heights has been stopped, fire officials said. The blaze burned at least four structures and injured two people, including a firefighter, after erupting Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The so-called Palos Fire broke out shortly before 2:30 p.m. and burned almost 20 acres within about an hour. The fire is 41% contained as of 4:48 p.m., fire officials said.<\/p>\n
Firefighters declared a second alarm fire, which escalates emergency response and increases the number of resources.<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the blaze was spreading at a moderate rate of spread before its forward progress was stopped.<\/p>\n
In addition to the four structures burning in the area, the fire was threatening other structures nearby on N. Casalero Dr., according to fire officials.<\/p>\n
Two homes were destroyed and two outbuildings suffered significant damage.<\/p>\n
The fire forced the evacuation of least six homes, with evacuees heading to nearby Los Altos High School, 15325 Robles Ave., in Hacienda Heights, according to a deputy at the sheriff’s Industry station.<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles County Emergency Operations Center has declared an evacuation warning for the following zones within La Habra Heights and Hacienda Heights:<\/p>\n