Fireworks Suspected of Causing Laguna Beach Fire

Fireworks suspected of causing Laguna Beach fire

The Rancho Fire that forced evacuations in Laguna Beach on Monday was caused by fireworks, investigators suspect. The fire grew to four acres Monday afternoon before forward progress was halted and evacuation orders lifted that evening, the Orange County Register reports. No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported. In the aftermath, a fireworks […]

Laguna Beach residents rush to evacuate as brush fire threatens homes

Evacuation orders were issued in Laguna Beach after a brush fire, dubbed the Rancho fire, ignited in a hilly area of the city Monday afternoon, authorities said.

Rancho Fire burns near hillside homes in Laguna Beach

A small brush fire burned Monday afternoon near hillside homes in the Orange County community of Laguna Beach. The Rancho Fire was reported near Rancho Laguna Road and Morningside Drive in the coastal community. Flames were burning uphill in heavy brush with a moderate rate of spread. The fire was estimated at about 1 acre. Firefighters were protecting hillside homes...