A brush fire started in Laguna Beach around 2:16 p.m. Monday and was threatening structures, prompting officials to order evacuations. “The following areas need to evacuate due to an active fire: La Mirada Street, Katella Street and Summit Drive,” the city of Laguna Beach said in a notice to residents.

Evacuation orders were issued in Laguna Beach after a brush fire, dubbed the Rancho fire, ignited in a hilly area of the city Monday afternoon, authorities said.