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Brush fire breaks out in Brentwood as Santa Ana winds set to return
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- A brush fire broke out overnight in Brentwood near Vandergrift Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard, burning approximately 1.5 acres before firefighters contained it within an hour.
- No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported during the incident, with the fire's cause currently under investigation.
- The fire occurred as the region prepares for a Santa Ana wind event, prompting a Red Flag Warning due to critical fire danger.
- Wind gusts of 40-70 mph are expected in wind-prone areas, with conditions worsening from Thursday and peaking on Friday, increasing the risk of wildfires.
