Brush fire in Montebello
Listen to this articleA brush fire in Montebello has been reported by a number of Los Angeles-area news outlets. Air support has been called in to help contain what is now being called the “Lincoln Fire.”
(Los Angeles County Fire Department PIO)
According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department several agencies are involved with fighting the fire, which began in the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area near the dam for the San Gabriel River and Rio Hondo. The department also said the fire broke out shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday.
Lincoln Blvd has been closed and the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies in the area are considering whether to close other streets and highways as well.
The fire jumped Lincoln Blvd and spread to Montebello Hills and an oil field, which was immediately shut down. It’s also been reported the fire jumped the Pomona Freeway (State Highway 60).
(Google Maps)
The Southland was under an extreme heat advisory from the National Weather Service at the time and firefighters are working in 100°f temperatures as they battle the blaze.
Residents in the area are urged to stay tuned to on-air news media for further updates.
(Top photo by Ron Fu via Twitter)
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