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UPDATE: Fire Officials Halt Spread Of ‘Sierra Fire’ Off 14 Freeway Near Acton

UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): As of 3:15, the forward progression of the fire has been stopped according to fire officials. Firefighters are still on-scene in search of hot-spots, according to Vanessa Lozano with L.A. County Fire Department.

UPDATE (3:05 p.m.): The fire is currently at 7 acres with 20% containment. Helicopters assigned to the incident have been cancelled.

Los Angeles County Fire Officials are responding to a 5-10 Acre fire being called the “Sierra Fire” which started spreading near the 14 freeway and Angeles Forest Highway, according to officials.

An Acton brush fire, dubbed the “Sierra Fire”, has emergency officials on-scene.

The fire has reached 5-10 acres with a moderate rate of spread uphill, as of 2:55 p.m. Friday.

The call came in just before 2:30 p.m. Friday, and LA County Fire officials arrived on scene just a few minutes later, according to L.A. County Fire officials.

As of 3:00 p.m. northern progress of the blaze has been stopped according to officials on scene.

No structures are threatened as of this time.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.


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UPDATE: Fire Officials Halt Spread Of ‘Sierra Fire’ Off 14 Freeway Near Acton

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