UPDATE – 7:59 p.m.: Fire crews are reporting the fire is contained and forward progress has been stopped. The fire size was reported less than 10 acres.

A brush fire was reported in Canyon Country Monday afternoon.

At around 4:20 p.m. Monday, emergency responders received reports of a brush fire in the hills near Sierra Highway and Davernport Road in Canyon Country, according to initial reports from the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD).

Dubbed the Jasper Fire, the blaze was estimated to be approximately 1 acre in size by crews on scene.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story; the KHTS Newsroom will add more information as it becomes available.

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