FIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene of a brush fire burning in Whittier, California Thursday afternoon.
The fire has since been dubbed the Sycamore Fire.
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What is happening with the Sycamore fire in Whittier, California?
Around 200 firefighters were called to the scene of the 11700 Block of Banyon Rim Drive at 2.30pm on February 10, 2022.
The fire has been upgraded to a second alarm response, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The fire department reported that there are firefighters on the scene both in the air and on the ground.
They also requested that a fixed-wing aircraft come to assist.
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At 3.56pm local time the Twitter account for the LA County Fire Department reported that the fire was “7 acres in size and has impacted 2 homes.”
Firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze at the homes as well as the lateral spread.
The continued to update citizens at 4.28pm local time writing that the fire had been lessened to four acres.
“Crews are making good progress with 20% containment,” the fire department tweeted.
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Two homes were reportedly destroyed, while another sustained some damage.
LA County fire officials have recommended evacuations in nearby neighborhoods.
The fire occurred at two homes on Cinco View Drive, next to Rose Hills Memorial Park.
What are officials saying?
No injuries have been immediately reported as of 4.42pm local time.
The Los Angeles County Supervisor, Janice Hahn, who serves the fourth District thanked the firefighers.
“This fire is awful. One home has already burned down and another is on fire. Thank you to the @LACOFD firefighters who are working to save these people’s homes,” Hahn wrote on Twitter.
Where is Whittier, California?
Whittier is a suburb of Los Angeles County with a population of over 86,000 as of 2019.
Actor Eric Stoltz from the iconic film Pulp Fiction was born in the city of Whittier.
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