Brush fire in Pacific Palisades
A plane drops flame retardant on the fire near Palisades Drive in Pacific Palisades. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles firefighter Luis Ochoa, left, gets help from Murray Markliles, who is protecting his father’s house in Pacific Palisades. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles fire crews watch a helicopter make a water drop on a brush fire near Palisades Drive in Pacific Palisades. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles fire crews watch a helicopter make a water drop on a brush fire near Palisades Drive in Pacific Palisades. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles firefighter Jeffrey Escalante catches his breath near Palisades Drive in Pacific Palisades. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)
Smoke from the Palisades fire is seen from Santa Monica. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)