A 14 Freeway brush fire was quickly halted by firefighters Wednesday.

The brush fire, dubbed the Copper Fire was first reported around 3:45 p.m. as a vehicle fire on the northbound 14 Freeway near Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce, said Esteban Benitez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The vehicle fire spread to the surrounding brush, according to officials.

As of 4 p.m., the brush fire is at 1.5 acres with forward progression stopped.

northbound 14 Freeway traffic is impacted, according to officials.

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

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