Mon Jan 20 21:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Small Brush Fire in Griffith Park Quickly Contained Amidst High Wind Warning
**Los Angeles, CA** – A brush fire broke out in Griffith Park Monday afternoon, prompting a swift response from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Reported around 1 p.m., the half-acre fire south of the Griffith Observatory sent plumes of smoke visible from Hollywood. Firefighters, aided by water-dropping helicopters, quickly gained control of the blaze.
The incident occurred under a particularly dangerous high wind warning issued by the National Weather Service, the fifth such warning this season. The warning, in effect from noon Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday, predicts peak gusts of 50-70 mph along the coast and valleys, with sustained winds of 25-40 mph. Even stronger gusts, up to 100 mph, are possible in mountain and foothill areas. Meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld attributed the unprecedented number of warnings to the severity of the current fire conditions. While the Griffith Park fire was relatively small, the strong winds highlight the significant risk of wildfire across Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
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