“Residents of Azusa’s Mountain Cove community can return to their homes after a brush fire triggered evacuations in the area Thursday.

“The Azusa Police Department lifted the evacuation order for the neighborhood at 11 p.m.

“Officials added that emergency vehicles will remain on scene to monitor the fire for the next 72 hours.

“Northbound Highway 39 remains closed at Sierra Madre Avenue, while the southbound lanes are blocked at East Fork Road, officials said.

“The blaze, now dubbed the Ranch 2 fire, was first reported about 2:45 p.m. near North San Gabriel Canyon Road and North Ranch Road, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department spokeswoman Leslie Lua.”

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