Crews Battle Peak Fire in Azusa Amid Red Flag Warnings

Firefighters are fighting the rapidly growing Peak fire near San Gabriel Canyon Road and Mirador Drive, which has expanded to over 20 acres. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for zone AZU-MC01 while warnings remain active for surrounding neighborhoods as crews work to protect threatened homes on Foxtail Court. The blaze started shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday under dangerous fire conditions caused by strong Santa Ana winds and high temperatures, with a Red Flag Warning in effect through Saturday. An evacuation shelter is open at 340 N Orange Avenue while Public Safety Power Shutoffs impact more than 48,000 customers across Southern California.