Wildfire forces at least 2,000 people to evacuate from wealthy seaside California city

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Los Angeles County fire officials say at least 2,000 people have been forced to leave their seaside homes in the upscale city of Rancho Palos Verdes, fleeing a wildfire that is feeding on dry, dense brush in the steep canyons.

Fire burns structures, forces evacuations in California’s ritzy Rancho Palos Verdes

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — A quick-moving wildfire is burning structures and has prompted evacuations in the ritzy seaside city of Rancho Palos Verdes, about 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

Poll

Would you vote for Barack Obama if he contests today?

View Results

Comments

Show all Polls
Loading ... Loading ...

Latest Tweets

Rancho Palos Verdes

  • TEENTRUTH is helping to make a difference at Gardena High School in Gardena, CA and Dodson Middle School in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA today!
  • LosAngelesCArss LANow| Man killed in Rancho Palos Verdes car rollover: A 19-year-old man was killed after flipping his ca.. http://bit.ly/7JBX3
  • NormaToering See you Sunday, Oct. 11 1-4pm at 32332 Phantom Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes. New listing-- ocean view, remodeled, close to Trump's golf course
  • girlsinthongs Alires (Rancho Palos Verdes) posted a sexy thong photo: http://bit.ly/iEdEB (gstring, sheer, sexy, thongs, thong, fullyfashioned, seams, ...
  • lanewsnow Man killed in Rancho Palos Verdes car rollover: A 19-year-old man was killed after flipping his car in Rancho P.. http://bit.ly/4fqgJw
  • socalrocks SoCal Traffic: Man killed in Rancho Palos Verdes car rollover http://bit.ly/1538sl
  • DailyFreeLA #FreeLA : Twin Mattresses, Box Springs, Large TV (Rancho Palos Verdes): Two twin mattresses and box sp.. http://bit.ly/UGryQ
  • FreeListLA Twin Mattresses, Box Springs, Large TV (Rancho Palos Verdes): Two twin mattresses and box springs available for.. http://bit.ly/UGryQ
  • recreation4sale Rancho Palos Verdes City Council: Preserving our open space is a major priority of mine. This should be balance.. http://bit.ly/1ofqI6
  • Ericajohn1 Rancho Palos Verdes City Council: Q: What is your stance on Measure TOT, which aims to increase the transient o.. http://bit.ly/rBmKj
  • kissphotos Hallback (Rancho Palos Verdes) posted a hot kiss photo: http://bit.ly/17bvWW (love, kiss, 8months)
  • realjaclynsmith We 're in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. What a perfect day! http://pk.gd/hIz
  • southbaychat $3,200.00 - Rancho Palos Verdes - FABULOUS CITY VIEWS, LARGE ROOMS, PV SCHOOL DISTRIC http://bit.ly/l7w7q
  • tweettazoodle We have affiliates in Rancho Palos Verdes California. This can be a home based business. http://ihid.us?i=4xm
  • aRiAnNeBoLa The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is currently looking for Associate Engineer http://tinyurl.com/ybf3p8h

Latest Friend Feeds

Rancho Palos Verdes

  • xiaoxiaoqin Rhino Air Hockey Table (Rancho Palos Verdes) $175
  • xiaoxiaoqin Congo Excursion Swing Set By Gorilla Playsets (Rancho Palos Verdes) $400
  • gasdieselprices Man killed in Rancho Palos Verdes car rollover http://bit.ly/14BW1l
  • onlinestuff Man killed in Rancho Palos Verdes car rollover - Los Angeles Times
  • danielmorgan Man killed in Rancho Palos Verdes car rollover
  • xiaoxiaoqin Fischer-Price Rainforest Open Top Cradle Swing (Rancho Palos Verdes) $75
  • xiaoxiaoqin *******Savage 24 RC car Big block engine******* (Rancho palos verdes) $220
  • xiaoxiaoqin RC GAS CAR. yokomo porsche body (Rancho palos verdes) $170
  • supports Twin Mattresses, Box Springs, Large TV (Rancho Palos Verdes)
  • greentravel1 #GTNews : Rancho Palos Verdes City Council http://bit.ly/MMGOE
  • xiaoxiaoqin Pogo Stick (Rancho Palos Verdes) $15
  • pelinakman Rancho Palos Verdes, CA drawing classes
  • pelinakman Rancho Palos Verdes, CA painting Classes
  • supports ===FREE=== Chair & Grill === (Rancho Palos Verdes)
  • supports Legal file hangers (Rancho Palos Verdes)
  • projectjobs Associate Engineer - (City of Rancho Palos Verdes) <
  • tariakpodiete truly horrific: "Jury deadlocks in case of man accused of throwing daughter off cliff" http://bit.ly/7UEpU
  • prince55l Jury deadlocks in case of man accused of throwing daughter off cliff in Rancho Palos Verdes
  • edwardv ! RT @LATimescitydesk: Jury deadlocks in case of man accused of throwing daughter off cliff in Rancho Palos Verdes: http://bit.ly/Xi3YH
Protected by Comment Guard Pro