A first-alarm response was requested Tuesday afternoon for a 14 Freeway brush fire in Santa Clarita, officials said.

UPDATE (7:30 p.m.):  Forward progression of the Princess Fire has been stopped at three acres, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Department.

A brush fire was reported near the 14 freeway/Via Princessa in Santa Clarita. Thanks to the quick work of @LACOFD forward progress has been stopped at 3 acres. #PrincessaFire

— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) August 4, 2021

Around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, emergency responders received reports of a vegetation fire, on the southbound 14 Freeway near Via Princessa in Santa Clarita, according to Miguel Ornelas, a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. 

When firefighters arrived on scene, the fire, dubbed the Princess Fire, had been reported as a half-acre brush fire with light to medium fuels traveling uphill, according to Ornelas. 

“We are currently handling the fire with a first alarm-response,” Ornelas said. 

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As of 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, the fire had spread to a full acre, according to Ornelas. 

No injuries were reported and no structures are being threatened as of 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. 

The Via Princessa onramp to the southbound 14 was shut-down for an unknown duration as firefighters work to extinguish the blaze, according to the California Highway Patrol Information Logs. 

The No. 3 and 4 lanes of the 14 Freeway were briefly blocked as crews worked to contain the brush fire.

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

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