LA County Fire Department Regional Wildfire Brush Drill May 26-28

Battalion 14 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which services the Palos Verdes
Peninsula, will be conducting a regional wildfire brush drill in the vicinity of the lower portion of the Portuguese Bend Reserve between 9:00AM and 1:00PM on May 26, 27, and 28.

Personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, in coordination with the City of
Torrance’s and Redondo Beach’s Fire Departments, will simulate a wildfire scenario beginning at the PepperTree Trailhead located in the Reserve. No live fire will be used. There may also be periodic landings and take-offs from the helipad at Point Vicente Park/Civic Center in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Battalion 14 headquarters at (310) 377-6638 for additional information.