RANCHO PALOS VERDES-- At least six homes have been destroyed by a fast-moving brush fire in Rancho Palos Verdes that has forced more than 1,000 residents to evacuate.The fire broke out shortly after 8:00 p.m. Thursday and is burning near Ocean Trails Drive and Palos Verdes Drive, near the Trump National Golf Club, according to Captain Mike Brown of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Evacuation orders have been issued for the streets of Portuguese Bend, Amber Sky, and Crest Road in Rancho Palos Verdes, Captain Sam Padilla of the Los Angeles County Fire Department told KTLA.
According to Padilla, five water-dropping helicopters are working to put out the flames.
Six structures were spotted burning in the fire, though fire officials have not released an official count.
Several other homes in the area of Cintring and Spur Lanes are threatened and are in the direct path of the fire, according to officials.
Wind conditions in the area are said to be light, and blowing from the south. The area is said to be very dry.
More than 400 firefighters are fighting the flames.
A command center, set up to provide information on the blaze to the media at the Trump National Golf Course, was forced to move due to the fast-moving flames.
At least 100 acres have been consumed by the fire, Los Angeles County Fire Officials said. The fire is expected to continue growing.
About 2,000 to 3.000 residents have been evacuated, including 1,500 who were placed under mandatory evacuation orders, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Most of the homes affected are in the central area of the Rolling Hills Estates.
An evacuation center has been set up at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School at Hawthorne and Silver Spur.
Animals evacuated by the flames may be brought to Howlett Park at 25852 Hawthorne Boulevard.
The Terrenea Resort, a luxury hotel a couple miles from the fire, also opened its door to locals who had to evacuate.
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Several homes and structures are burning in Rancho Palos Verdes fire. As per latest report at least six house have been already burned into ashes. Reportedly the fire is strengthening continuously due to the dryness of the area and already consumed more than 75 acres.
This deadly fast moving brush fire spread out in Rancho Palos Verdes about 8.00 pm today and within thirty minutes the fire quickly went from a single alarm to three alarms strength. To avoid the killer flame evacuations are underway in an emergency basis. At present 5 water-dropping helicopters are in the air and more than 250 firefighters in the land are fighting rigorously to put out the flames.
Emergency evacuation orders have been issued for the following spots
* streets of Portuguese Bend,
* Amber Sky,
* and Crest Road in Rancho Palos Verdes,
Evacuation centre:
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School at Hawthorne and Silver Spur.
For Animals : Howlett Park at 25852 Hawthorne Boulevard.
Rancho Palos Verdes is famous for expansive views of the Pacific Ocean. It is a quiet, affluent suburb of Los Angeles. Sitting atop the bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, it is known for expansive views of the Pacific Ocean.
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