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RHOC star Jennifer Pedranti said her son was involved in a brush fire in Ladera Ranch, Orange County. Firefighters contained the ~7-acre fire with help from OCFA and CAL FIRE; there were no injuries or property damage. Pedranti apologized on Instagram, noting consequences at home and that her son will take a fire-safety course. She also referenced a prior incident involving her teenage son, Greyson.
RHOC star Jennifer Pedranti confirmed that her son, among a group of minors, was involved in a seven-acre brush fire in Ladera Ranch. She apologized to the community, said there will be consequences, and that her son will take a fire-safety course; no arrests, injuries, or significant property damage were reported, and investigators remain on the case. Pedranti is returning for RHOC Season 20.
Real Housewives of Orange County star Jennifer Pedranti says her son started a brush fire in Ladera Ranch; he and others were questioned, with no arrests reported. Pedranti says the family takes the incident seriously, plans to address consequences internally, and notes her son is enrolled in a fire-safety course.
Two major brush fires in west Miami-Dade have burned about 20,000 acres, prompting road closures on Krome Avenue and nearby routes; the Quarry 2 blaze near Krome is about 97% contained after roughly 17,600 acres, while a separate Medley fire has scorched about 1,425 acres (60% contained). Firefighters continue battling the blazes, with helicopters and crews deployed, and the Red Cross operating a shelter for displaced residents.
A fast-moving brush fire on Camp Pendleton’s November Training Area burned over 500 acres, prompting evacuation warnings for parts of Oceanside and the evacuation of the Oceanside Golf Course; officials said no evacuations were ordered yet, while residents were urged to prepare to leave and head to El Camino High School if needed. Firefighters attacked the blaze from the ground and air. By late afternoon, forward progress had stopped and evacuation warnings were lifted; the cause is under investigation.
A fast-moving brush fire in Sorrento Valley forced about 2,200 evacuations and scorched roughly 80 acres; forward progress was stopped by the afternoon and containment reached around 20%, as about 200 firefighters with air support fought steep canyons and gas-line risks, with residents urged to evacuate and shelters opened for the duration of the battle (estimated 24–36 hours).
A brush fire in San Diego’s Sorrento Valley began around 9:20 a.m. near Vista Sorrento Parkway and Sorrento Valley Boulevard, quickly spreading to at least 80 acres and prompting mandatory evacuations for multiple zones while authorities closed Sorrento Valley Boulevard and set up a temporary evacuation point at Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park; evacuations were later expanded to include the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and surrounding homes as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
A fast-moving brush fire in Simi Valley, dubbed the Sandy Fire, has burned about 836 acres with 0% containment and prompted evacuations for multiple zones as roughly 550 firefighters battle the flames; one home on Trickling Brook Court was seen burning, a temporary evacuation point was established at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, and a large-animal shelter opened at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, while authorities investigate a possible tractor-related ignition amid windy conditions.
A brush fire dubbed the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley has grown to more than 700 acres with no containment, triggering mandatory evacuations across several SIMI zones. A temporary evacuation point was set at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, and shelters were opened for small and large animals. Nearby schools evacuated students to Simi Valley High School, while the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was evacuated. Firefighters are deploying air and ground resources as offshore Santa Ana winds, expected to persist with gusts, influence fire behavior; officials say conditions should ease by late afternoon with another wind round anticipated Tuesday.
A brush fire in Simi Valley, named the Sandy Fire, began about 10:50 a.m. and has scorched roughly 180 acres with 0% containment, prompting evacuations in parts of Simi Valley and extending toward Thousand Oaks. Ventura County opened a temporary evacuation point and animal shelters; about 200 firefighters are on scene with three air tankers and six helicopters as east Santa Ana winds up to 25 mph drive spread, while schools indoors due to smoke and poor air quality.
A rapidly spreading brush fire near Los Angeles has prompted evacuations for thousands, with the fire growing to over 2.3 square miles and remaining uncontained, amid a broader context of severe wildfires driven by drought and heatwave conditions in California.
Maui firefighters are battling a brush fire near Kaanapali, Hawaii, which is slowly being contained, leading to road closures and smoke impacting the area, just miles from the site of the devastating Lahaina wildfires two years ago.
Firefighters responding to a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, were ambushed by a gunman, with law enforcement investigating whether the fire was set to lure responders. The incident is considered an active shooter situation, and the FBI is assisting. A shelter-in-place order has been issued, and Idaho Governor Brad Little condemned the attack.
Multiple firefighters were shot while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, leading to halted fire suppression efforts and a shelter-in-place order as law enforcement agencies respond to the incident in the Canfield Mountain Natural Area.
A brush fire broke out in Inwood Hill Park, located in Manhattan, prompting emergency response efforts to contain the blaze. The fire's cause and extent of damage are currently under investigation.