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In the first few hours, the fire departments from Pasadena, L.A. County and the Angeles National Forest responded together to the brush fire that broke out in Eaton Canyon, not far from homes.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Several New York counties remain on alert following multiple brush fires that broke out over the weekend.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department rushed to halt the spread of a 4-acre brush fire in the Sepulveda Basin that left one person with minor burns and caused temporary disruptions to Metro bus service.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The fire destroyed a home, displacing the family, and led to a brush fire that extended about 1.7 acres, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Several New York counties remain on alert following multiple brush fires that broke out over the weekend.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department rushed to halt the spread of a 4-acre brush fire in the Sepulveda Basin that left one person with minor burns and caused temporary disruptions to Metro bus service.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The fire destroyed a home, displacing the family, and led to a brush fire that extended about 1.7 acres, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Brush fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush%20fire. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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