IRIS FIRE – LEONA VALLEY
IRIS FIRE – LEONA VALLEY
Los Angeles County firefighters are battling the Iris Fire, a vegetation fire burning near 10620 W. Elizabeth Lake Road in Leona Valley.
First-arriving crews reported the fire at approximately 3 acres, burning at a moderate rate of spread in medium to heavy brush, with one structure threatened.
The fire has since grown to approximately 3–4 acres and continues to burn at a moderate rate of spread. According to the helicopter overhead, crews are prioritizing the right flank of the fire.
A large response is assigned to the incident, including multiple engines, hand crews, water tenders and aircraft.
UPDATE: The fire is now 10 acres and burning at a moderate rate of spread. Law enforcement has been requested to close Lake Elizabeth Rd one mile from the incident in both directions. Per Incident Command.
