La Brea Update for Thursday
Full containment growing closer; hot spot work and encircling the fire remain objectives. All evacuation orders in fire area rescinded.
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La Brea Wednesday Update
Only wilderness areas remain uncontained as fire battle continues to improve, expanded closures and erosion mitigation efforts begin in burnt areas.
La Brea Evacuation Orders Downgraded
Additional Evacuation Orders, Warnings Downgraded in La Brea Fire as conditions improve
La Brea Fire Tuesday Morning Report
Slow growth for fire as suppression efforts succeed and previous burns slow progress.
La Brea Fire, Day Ten
Firefighting focus will be shoring up the east flank to hold fire advance, 75% containment achieved; community meeting in the evening.
Sunday Evening La Brea Fire Report
Best day in a week for firefighters, with slow growth, low fire activity and strong advances in containment; southeast remains most active.
Some Evacuation Orders Lifted in La Brea Fire
Tepusquet, Colson, and Ruiz Canyons and some rural roads downgraded to evacuation warnings at noon. Los Padres Forest still closed as firefighting continues.
Sunday La Brea Fire Report
New lines drawn and preventive measures increase confidence of increased containment; western flank focus of efforts, while east remains difficult.
La Brea Fire Evening Report for Saturday
Day ends with more containment, most of the fire growth due to controlled defensive burns, as hard work seems to be paying off.