Fire moving toward Avalon
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An out-of-control brush fire burned more than 100 acres on Catalina Island today as fire officials rushed resources to the island to fight the blaze.
L.A. County fire officials said the blaze was burning about three miles from Avalon, pushed by moderate westerly winds.
Officials said the fire was being held back from populated areas by a dirt road that runs around the perimeter of Avalon.
‘The good news is that it is being held by one of our dirt roads,’ said Assistant City Manager Pete Woolson.
Avalon has not been evacuated.
Sixty firefighters were en route by boat and helicopter from the mainland more than 20 miles away, said L.A. County Fire Capt, Mike Brown.
‘We may get the Coast Guard involved.’
-Richard Winton and Rebecca Trounson
