The blaze, named the Peter Fire, was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of Dwight Lee Street, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman.
[Ads /]
Footage from AIR7 HD appeared to show crews gaining the upper hand on the blaze, but smoke billowed in the area. Forward progress of the blaze was stopped just after 7 p.m., the fire department said.
So far, no structures have reported to be damaged.
Aircraft also arrived to the scene to drop Phos-Chek on the blaze. Firefighters were expected to be in the area for several hours for mop up operations.
[Ads /]
There were no reported injuries.
The blaze at one point was estimated at 20 acres before officials reduced the acreage to 14.