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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Fullerton Fire under control after burning less than two acres, police say

Fullerton Fire under control after burning less than two acres, police say
Just seven miles from campus, the Fullerton Fire was one of multiple fires that ignited this week throughout Southern California.
Pierce Singgih, Editor-in-Chief • October 30, 2019

After a fire broke out at the Brea Dam in Fullerton on Wednesday evening, fire crews stopped the fire’s progress at under two acres, Fullerton Police said. Per the Orange County Register, Fullerton Fire Division Chief Kathy Schaeffer said the fire burned “one to two acres of light brush near the...

Fires continue to rage throughout Los Angeles County

Most of Los Angeles County has been put on an extreme red flag warning through Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service placed LA County on an extreme red flag warning through Thursday evening.
Brittany Ung, News Editor • October 28, 2019

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme red flag warning for most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, beginning on 11 p.m. Tuesday through 6 p.m. Thursday. La Mirada, home to Biola’s campus, is one of the cities under the warning. The warning follows hazardous weather conditions brought...