Hollywood Hills On Fire ?????

brush fire erupted in a rugged area of the Hollywood Hills on Friday. The fire started next to the Oakwood Toluca Hills, a corporate housing complex northwest of downtown, and spread up the north face of the hills. A column of smoke roiled into the sky behind the famous Hollywood sign that stands on the south face of the hills. Some 150 firefighters and five helicopters battled the flames, said Fire Department spokesman Ron Myers. There were no reports of structural damage and no formal evacuations, he said. "I don't know the exact last date we've seen a fire in this particular area but the hills are prone to fires throughout the year," he said. "This is just a little bit earlier than what we normally see." Southern California is parched after an extremely dry winter that left rainfall levels far below normal. The Hollywood Hills bisect Los Angeles, forming the southern side of the San Fernando Valley. The blaze started between the east side of Universal City and the western side of sprawling Griffith Park. Thanks Joey Quote:> Originally Posted by Joey313 > PIcs from curbed L.A > >>