SYCAMORE FIRE UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested for arson in connection with the Sycamore Fire that burned three homes in Whittier.
— A suspect was arrested for arson Friday in connection with the Sycamore Fire that burned three homes in Whittier, two of which were heavily damaged by the flames.
Just seven acres in the Sycamore Park area were reported to have burned in the fire, but the threat to the nearly 20 homes in the area prompted County fire officials to request a second-alarm, a strike team, a fixed-wing aircraft, and evacuations in the area as soon as they were able to assess the situation and begin the process of containing the flames.
According to a report from LACFD, forward progress was halted at about 4:30, but at that point the fire was still just 20% contained. While no firefighters were reported to have been injured, they did find a hiker in on the trail below the homes who had sustained some burn injuries, which were considered to be non-life-threatening.
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