1:51 p.m. UPDATE: Includes information about the status of the fire and potential traffic impacts.

Los Angeles County Fire Department crews are responding to a brush fire alongside the northbound 14 freeway north of Sand Canyon.

Officials received the call at 1:11 p.m. and were on scene by 1:14 p.m.

“We’re at half an acre right now,” said a LACoFD official.  “It’s creeping uphill. medium brush.”

The fire was apparently two separate hotspots, but firefighters were able to knock one down quickly and begin containing the second.

“There were two spots,” the official said. “It looks like knockdown on the first spot.”

CHP officials confirmed the fire department has a handle on the blaze.

“Fire department has the majority of the fire contained,” said officer Eric Priessman.

The number 4 lane will be closed north of Soledad Canyon Rd.  for another three hours for crews to monitor hotspots along the road.

For pictures of firefighters battling the blaze click here