A brush fire known as the Palos Fire breaks out in the hills near La Habra Heights in Southern California and burns at least one home. Reports describe dramatic flames reaching residential properties, including one structure that is destroyed as firefighters work to contain the blaze.

The fire begins Monday afternoon near Las Palomas Drive, in an area close to the border between Orange and Los Angeles counties. Authorities say the flames affect multiple homes, with some properties threatened and others damaged as fire crews respond in the surrounding communities.

Coverage focuses on different aspects of the same incident: one outlet highlights the destruction of a particular home and video of the flames, while another emphasizes the broader impact on nearby residences and the risk to additional homes under threat, citing information from authorities. Both accounts agree on the fire’s location near La Habra Heights and its effect on homes.