Zebra Fire burns in Angeles National Forest near Azusa

NBC Los Angeles reports that the Zebra Fire, a brush fire in the Angeles National Forest near Azusa, was reported before 7 p.m. on Monday and had grown to 25 acres by 11 p.m., prompting closure of Highway 39 at Sierra Madre and evacuation advisories for three specific areas (AZU-MC01, AZU-QRY01, AZU-ABC01). The article is bylined by Karla Rendon and provides basic factual information—fire size, location, road closures, and official reassurance that the city of Azusa itself faces no threat. Independent corroboration from KTLA and ABC7 confirms the 25-acre size, Highway 39 closure, and notes that firefighters reported a slow rate of spread with no homes threatened, adding context the NBC article lacks. The article's depth is limited by minimal sourcing detail (no named fire officials or specific containment percentages quoted) and sparse tactical information about firefighting response, though what is provided appears accurate and measured in tone.