Firefighters stopped forward progress of a brush fire Tuesday morning that threatened buildings in the Hollywood Hills on a day of red flag warnings due to powerful Santa Ana winds in Southern California.
The fire was reported at about 10 a.m. in the 8400 block of West Sunset Boulevard. Forward progress was stopped before 11 a.m.
Smoke could be seen in the Hollywood area. The fire was estimated at about 3 acres.
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Details about how the fire started were not immediately available.
Red flag warnings indicating high fire danger went into effect Tuesday morning for widespread parts of the region. The warnings are expected to remain in place through Thursday.
Powerful offshore winds developed Tuesday morning when red flag warnings began for the Malibu coast, Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, and the San Gabriel, San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. The warning is expected to expire at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Later Tuesday, the red flag warning signalling critical fire danger will extend to Los Angeles County beaches, the Palos Verdes Hills and the inland Los Angeles County coast stretching into downtown Los Angeles.
Any brush fires that start could quickly spread due to strong winds and dry conditions.
