LAFD Extinguishes 2 Brush Fires Burning Near 118 Freeway In Porter Ranch
PORTER RANCH (CBSLA) — Firefighters Thursday were able to quickly extinguish two brush fires burning alongside the westbound 118 Freeway at Tampa Avenue in the Porter Ranch area.
Around 2:40 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department reported that there were two separate fires burning, both less than a quarter-acre on opposite sides of the freeway.
The LAFD requested additional resources due to its location on opposing sides of the freeway.
By about 3 p.m., 42 firefighters were able to extinguish the fires in 46 minutes.
No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged.
It was not immediately clear what started the fires.
