Brush Fire Breaks Out In Remote Topanga State Park

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA — A brush fire broke out Wednesday evening in a remote area of Topanga State Park, prompting an air and ground response involving about 100 firefighters.

The fire was reported about 6:25 p.m. near Temescal Ridge Trail in the vicinity of Skull Rock, according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Winds were light but the fire, which had burned a little over half an acre by 7:40 p.m., was in an area of limited accessibility, Humphrey said.

Firefighters hiked nearly two miles to reach the seat of the fire and were supported by three LAFD helicopters in a coordinated attack, Humphrey said.

There was no structure threat, and no evacuations were ordered, he said.

The fire's spread had been nearly stopped by about 9 p.m., and the blaze was fully contained by 9:45 p.m. with about three-quarters of an acre burned, Humphrey said.

Firefighters would remain in the area overnight as a precaution, he said.

The cause of the blaze was not immediately determined, Humphrey said.

City News Service; File photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Fire Department