as the flames now threaten the Mendeville Canyon and Encino areas. As of Saturday, the fire has burned approximately 21,596 acres, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, though ...

On Friday afternoon, the winds across the Santa Monica Mountains suddenly shifted, and the Palisades fire pushed north and east, making a run in two different directions: toward Encino and Brentwood.

Fire aircraft battling above Brentwood needed a source for water, and they found it very nearby. The Encino Reservoir is a local institution with a relatively new mission in disaster response.