Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Several brush fires occurred in the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 9, caused by lightning from a passing storm cell.

Most were quickly knocked down by Los Angeles County firefighters.

Two brush fires are still burning: the ‪#‎WaysideFire and the #‎HopperFire.

As of 4:40 p.m., the Wayside Fire was static at five acres and is in the mop-up stages. Approximately 50 firefighters were evacuated and one structure sustained minor damage, according to L.A. County Fire Department officials.

As of 6:25 p.m., the Hopper Fire was knocked down at seven acres, according to L.A. Sheriff’s Department officials.