LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – A new fire broke out near the Hollywood Hills as Los Angeles County dealt with at least four fires that required residents to evacuate.
SkyFOX was over the area as the fire began spreading near Hollywood Hills and West Hollywood on Wednesday, January 8. The fire was first reported out of the 2300 block of North Solar Drive, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
At last check, the fire is believed to have stretched to about 10 acres.
The news of the Hollywood Hills fire comes as crews in Southern California are in the middle of taking down several other incidents across LA County. The Palisades Fire has devastated homes and businesses in the Malibu and Pacific Palisades areas, in addition to posing serious threats to Santa Monica, Brentwood and West Los Angeles. The Eaton Fire torched the Pasadena and Altadena areas and the Hurst Fire has burned parts of the San Fernando Valley. A fourth fire – the Woodley Fire – was reported near the Sepulveda Basin on January 8. So far, no evacuations have been ordered for areas impacted by the Woodley Fire.
A recent blaze, the Lidia Fire, was reported near the Antelope Valley, forcing people in Acton to evacuate.