A brush fire broke out Tuesday in the Newhall Pass.
The brush fire, dubbed the Ridge Fire, was first reported around 3 p.m. on the northbound 5 Freeway truck route near the 14 Freeway interchange, said Geovanni Sanchez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD).
As of 3:10 p.m. the fire is at one-quarter acre, according to Sanchez.
The northbound 5 Freeway truck route has been shut shown as crews work to contain the fire.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.
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