A brush fire in Newhall has been held to 5 acres Friday evening.

The brush fire, dubbed the Jora Fire, was first reported around 8:20 p.m. Friday near Valle Del Oro and Alder Drive in Newhall, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.

Courtesy of Tom Loring

Crews requested a second alarm response, bringing in extra firefighters and equipment to protect structures in the path of the fire, according to officials.

As of 8:53 p.m. Friday, crews stopped the forward progression of the fire at 5 acres .

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