Outdoor fire
Details
Event title
United States - Crews battle brush fire in West Covina near Galster Park
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2026-06-15 12:17:03
Last update (UTC)
2026-06-15 12:17:03
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
West Covina, Los Angeles County, California
A brush fire was burning in West Covina on Saturday, fire officials said.
The 15-acre blaze sparked east of Galster Park on East Aroma Drive at around 5:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It was 0% contained as of Saturday night.
Evacuations were requested for those living on Castle Rock Court and Westridge Road as crews worked to protect structures, but they have since been lifted, officials said.
The West Covina Fire Department, the West Covina Police Department and LA County Fire responded to the fire.
Several other fires broke out in Los Angeles County on Saturday, including the "Lemon Fire" near Palmdale that prompted evacuation orders and warnings.