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The brush fire near Gilman Drive and Via Alicante broke out the afternoon of Jan. 23.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The Palisades fire began as a brush fire in Pacific Palisades before exploding in size, ultimately consuming 23,448 acres and destroying 6,837 structures, with an additional 1,017 damaged.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The Palisades Fire erupted the morning of Jan. 7 in Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles neighborhood east of Malibu, as a brush fire.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
Here's how much rain Southern California will get Rain is expected to be widespread, and reach Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties, which have all been on high alert for major infernos while tamping down numerous brush fires.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The Palisades fire began as a brush fire in Pacific Palisades before exploding in size, ultimately consuming 23,448 acres and destroying 6,837 structures, with an additional 1,017 damaged.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The Palisades Fire erupted the morning of Jan. 7 in Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles neighborhood east of Malibu, as a brush fire.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
Here's how much rain Southern California will get Rain is expected to be widespread, and reach Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties, which have all been on high alert for major infernos while tamping down numerous brush fires.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Brush fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush%20fire. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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