Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles County due to the effects of the ongoing La Tuna Fire burning near the Sunland-Tujunga area, his office said Sunday.The La Tuna Fire has burned nearly 5,900 acres, and fire officials said they expect the acreage to grow.As of Sunday morning, the acreage stood at 5,895 acres, according to fire officials at a morning press conference. "The declaration states the blaze is beyond the control of a single government and calls on state agencies to employ state personnel, equipment and facilities to help fight the La Tuna Fire.The announcement comes after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a declaration of emergency for the fire Saturday, calling on all the city's available resources to protect residents. Even with temperatures dropping and the weather beginning to cooperate with emergency crews, the fire continues to grow, reports CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas.
The La Tuna Fire continues to burn in Los Angeles, California, becoming the largest fire in the city's history at around 5,800 acres. Mayor Eric Garcetti declares a state of emergency.