Brush Fire Breaks Out in Topanga Canyon

By City News Service

A brush fire broke out Tuesday in the Topanga area, scorching about a half-acre before being brought under control.

The blaze was reported about 12:15 p.m. in the 1200 block of Old Topanga Canyon Road. Some power lines were reported down in the area.

By 2:30 p.m., county fire Inspector Scott Miller said crews had "a good handle" on the blaze, which was 70 percent contained. He said that there were no injuries or evacuations.

The firefighting effort was being conducted amid a red flag warning in effect over much of the Southland due to gusty winds and single-digit humidity levels.