An Acton brush fire has broken out Monday near the 14 Freeway, officials said.

The brush fire was reported at about 2:40 p.m. Monday near the southbound 14 Freeway north of Escondido Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

“Units (are) responding to a half-acre brush fire running parallel to the 14 Freeway,” said L.A. County Fire on Twitter.

10 mile an hour winds are coming from the East, according to Fire officials.

Southbound traffic of the 14 Freeway is impacted in the area of Escondido Canyon Road as of 3 p.m. Monday, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

SIGALERT: SB SR-14 NORTH OF ESCONDIDO CANYON RD, #3 LANE BLOCKED FOR 2 HOURS DUE TO A BRUSH FIRE

— CHP Southern (@CHPsouthern) June 15, 2020

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

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