10-Acre Brush Fire In Calabasas: Forward Progress Stopped

CALABASAS, CA — Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a 10-acre grass fire burning in Calabasas Wednesday morning amid strong winds that have first-responders across Southern California on high alert. The second alarm assignment was cancelled as firefighters on scene continue to work on hotspots around the fire, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

County firefighters quickly responded to the Mureau Fire, which was reported at 10:43 a.m. on the north side of the 101 Freeway between Las Virgenes and Mureau Road. The flames were initially running uphill and threatening structures in Calabasas and Hidden Hills.

Shortly after 11 a.m., the spread of the fire had been halted at about 10 acres and the second alarm was canceled, officials said. Crews continued working on spot fires to completely put out the blaze.

The northbound 101 Freeway was briefly halted to accommodate fire crews responding to the area, but the roadway was quickly reopened as crews got the upper hand on the flames.

No evacuations were ordered, and there were no reports of any structural damage or injuries.

City News Service contributed to this post