Brush fire burns in Eaton Canyon area near Altadena

A brush fire broke out Tuesday night in the Eaton Canyon area north of Altadena as Southern California braced for a night of strong winds.

The Close Fire, estimated at about 20 acres, was reported at about 6:30 p.m. in the foothill community northeast of Los Angeles.

“With the wind, it’s going to grow quickly, I’m afraid,” said LA County Fire Capt. Sheila Kelliher.

Red flag warnings will be in effect into Thursday. The strongest winds are expected between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 5 a.m. Wednesday.

Earlier Tuesday, a brush fire quickly spread in the Pacific Palisades area. The Palisades Fire burned homes and forced tens of thousands to evacuate as it grew to more than 1,200 acres on the LA County coast.

Source: NBC Los Angeles