The Fairmont Fire erupted about 10:30 a.m. near 160th Street and Lancaster Road, about 15 miles west of Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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Fixed-wing aircraft were assigned to the second-alarm blaze, which was first reported as a 25-acre brush fire that was threatening structures.
LA County fire officials tweeted minutes later that the blaze was estimated at 125 acres in size and the structure threat was diminished.
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No evacuation orders were in place during the firefight.
By 11:30 a.m., fire officials said the forward progress of the Fairmont Fire was stopped as it stood at 170 acres. Fixed-wing aircraft were also released.
City News Service contributed to this report.