Crews Stop Forward Spread Of Brush Fire Burning In Sunland, Man Detained For Questioning
SUNLAND (CBSLA) — A brush fire was burning Friday in Sunland but no homes were threatened.
The fire was reported at 1:09 p.m. in the 8100 block of West Ellenbogen Street and was burning at moderate speed in 10 mile-per-hour winds, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
A shift in the wind could create conditions for faster fire spread, LAFD said.
As of 2 p.m., the fire had burned approximately 10 acres.
By about 3:15 p.m. crews had stopped the fire's progress and had hand lines around 40% of the perimeter, according to the Los
Angeles Fire Department.
Fire crews have put in place a "structural defense'' on Rhodesia Avenue to protect homes.
A man has been detained for questioning in connection to the fire but the Los Angeles Fire Department reports there is "no confirmation, at this time, of this being a suspicious start.''
Progress has been stopped on the left flank of the fire, but it is still actively burning on the right side.
No injuries or structural damage have been reported.
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