Palos Fire near Whittier mostly contained

September 20, 2026

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The Palos Fire near Whittier, 17 miles from Los Angeles Plain, has burned 17 acres with 80% of its perimeter contained as of 2026-09-17.¹ The fire is still listed as active by CAL FIRE despite the high containment level, indicating ongoing suppression work to prevent further spread in the fire-prone Los Angeles County foothills.¹

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