By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief
Los Angeles Fire Department knocked down two “small fires” near Murphy Ranch in Pacific Palisades at 2200 Sullivan Fire Road that were first reported on Monday, December 16, at 4:43 p.m.
“LAFD Air Ops located two small fires (each less than 30’ by 30’) located near Murphy Ranch in medium to heavy brush,” according to spokesperson Margaret Stewart.
The fires were located in “difficult to reach areas,” according to Stewart, but there was no wind at the time.
“LAFD Air Ops conducted water drops, which knocked out the bulk of the flames,” Stewart continued. “Meanwhile ground firefighters [worked] to gain access and cut lines around the perimeter.”
After the water drops knocked back the fire, Stewart wrote, firefighters were able to reach the burn area by ground. They conducted mop up operations during the two-hour operation to ensure that all hotspots were out.
No structures were threatened, according to the report.
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