Sycamore Canyon Fire Reaches 4 Acres
A fire in Sycamore Canyon prompted evacuation warnings for nearby residents and drew air support from LA County Fire helicopters operating out of La Verne's Live Oak Reservoir.
Updated: 3:42 p.m. June 16 with revised headline.
Updated: 4 p.m. June 15 The fire is 100% contained.
Updated: 3:11 p.m. June 13: The fire is now 90% contained. Resources, including the La Verne Fire Department have been released.
All evacuation warnings have been lifted as of 2:13 p.m., according to Watch Duty.
A vegetation fire, dubbed the Ellie Fire, broke out in Sycamore Canyon on the southern flank of Johnstone Peak in San Dimas around 11:47 a.m. Saturday, June 13.
Smoke could be seen across the San Gabriel Valley, and County of Los Angeles Fire Department helicopters could be seen and heard overhead bringing water from the Live Oak Reservoir in La Verne to fight the fire.
A Level 2 Evacuation Warning was issued at 12:20 p.m., warning residents on North Sycamore Canyon Road and nearby to be prepared to leave. An alert from Los Angeles Sheriff Department was sent at 12:50 p.m. All evacuation warnings have been lifted on the Genasys Evacuation Map, according to Watch Duty. No evacuations remain.
Forward progress was stopped at about four acres and the fire is currently 30% contained, per incident command.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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