A fire has broken out near the intersection of Lupin Hill Road and Las Palomas Drive in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, as per Watch Duty.Fire crews and air resources respond to the Palos Fire burning near Lupin Hill Road in Whittier. (UnSplash)The blaze, now being called the Palos Fire, has burned 10 acres as of 3:20pm local time.The fire is also near the La Habra, La Habra Heights, Hacienda Heights areas and Fullerton.Fire reported in La Habra Heights, near county lineAs per CBS News, the fire is burning close to homes in La Habra Heights, near where Orange and Los Angeles counties meet. It was reported just after 2:30pm local time in the 2400 block of Las Palomas Drive. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews are helping the Orange County Fire Authority fight the blaze. The cause of the fire is not known yet, and no injuries have been reported so far.Also read: Who were Navam Kaul and Malaika Chitre? Rutgers friends killed in NYC subway tragedy identifiedFlames move toward N Casalero Dr, structures threatenedThe fire is moving uphill towards N Casalero Dr, where structures are currently threatened.As per CBS News, firefighters have not confirmed if any homes have been damaged, but aerial footage showed at least one home fully on fire.Residents can check the fire map and evacuation details here.Also read: Who is Dude 44 Bravo? US Air Force officer shot down in Iran reveals harrowing story of survival behind enemy linesHere is the video:Air resources dispatched to contain blazeAir resources have been dispatched to the scene, per Incident Command, as as per Watch Duty firefighting efforts are underway to contain the flames.
Whittier Palos Fire: Map, evacuation updates as wildfire spreads near La Habra, Hacienda Heights and Fullerton
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