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The Commerce Fire has grown to 20 acres with a second alarm response Sunday afternoon, near Commerce Center Drive and Highway 126 in Santa Clarita.
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UPDATE 6:35 p.m.: The fire is holding at 20 acres with 75 percent containment, according to Los Angeles County Fire.
UPDATE 6:25 p.m.: The fire has reached at least 60 percent containment, according to LACoFD.
UPDATE 6:15 p.m.: The blaze has reached at least 20 acres, according to fire officials.
The brush fire was reported at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, near Commerce Center Drive and Henry Mayo Drive, according to the Los Angeles Fire County Department.
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The blaze, dubbed the “Commerce Incident,” has grown to at least 20 acres near the Castaic Junction, according to fire officials.
The grass fire broke out next to Highway 126 near the Castaic United States Postal Service (USPS) building in the Castaic Industrial Center.
The fire is moving into heavy brush with a high rate of spread, according to LACoFD.
One lane of the Eastbound Highway 126 is closed while firefighters battle the blaze, according to CHP.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it is available.
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