Hundreds of Acres Burned in 3 Fires in Hills Around Los Angeles

Firefighters drop water on the Owen fire in the Santa Monica Mountains, Calif., on July 26, 2023. Courtesy of Dave Egerstrom

Fire crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the U.S. Forestry Service are continuing to battle three blazes in the hills surrounding Los Angeles which have burned over 500 acres since July 25.

The Owen Fire in Topanga Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains is currently 25 acres and 30 percent contained, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department at 9:26 p.m. on Wednesday.