A brush fire that erupted in the San Gabriel Valley on Thursday afternoon triggered evacuations for residents in an Azusa neighborhood.
A brush fire that erupted in the San Gabriel Valley on Thursday afternoon triggered evacuations for residents in an Azusa neighborhood.
The Peak Fire was first reported around 1:10 p.m. in the area of N. San Gabriel Canyon Road and N. Ranch Road.
The fire quickly grew to 43 acres, triggering evacuation orders and warnings for a nearby neighborhood.
AIR7 video shows the fire burning near the neighborhood, with aircraft performing water drops on the flames with water from a nearby reservoir.
By about 3 p.m., it appeared crews had made significant progress on the flames. The evacuation order was downgraded, and the rest of the warnings were lifted.
An evacuation warning remains in place for the following zone, meaning there is a potential threat to life and/or property, and residents should prepare to leave:
Click here to see a map of the evacuation zones.
An evacuation center has been set up for residents at 340 N. Orange Ave.
The northbound side of San Gabriel Canyon Road was closed at Sierra Madre Avenue.
