Palos Verdes Fire Visible From Long Beach and Seal Beach

The Ranchos Palos Verdes fire which broke out around 8pm last night could be seen from many areas of Long Beach.   The fire which resulted in mandatory evacuations of the Ranchos Palos Verdes area last night is now 35% contained has burned 2 homes and 35 acres.   As of this morning evacuation orders were being lifted and the fire was expected to be fully contained at some point today.  

The RPV fire is one of four fires currently burning in Southern California including the Station fire in the Angeles National Forest near La Canada Flintridge, the Morris  in the area of Morris Dam north of Azusa and Glendora and the Hemet fire.    Extreme heat and dry weather conditions (102 in Long Beach yesterday!) are contributing to the early start to fire season and the ongoing extreme fire danger throughout Southern California.

For more information on Southern California fires please visit the LA Times.