850-acre Dora fire is 0% contained west of Lancaster

A brush fire that scorched about 850 acres in the unincorporated Fairmont area just west of Lancaster was 0% contained early Friday morning.

The Dora Fire was reported about 2:20 p.m. Thursday near West Avenue D and 210th Street West, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The blaze initially burned about 10 acres before spreading quickly.

By 3:15 p.m., the fire had grown to about 50 acres, prompting officials to upgrade the response to a second alarm.

The blaze expanded around 4:45 p.m. to approximately 750 acres and remained 0% contained. Evacuation warnings were issued for the surrounding area.

As of 6:15 p.m., fire officials confirmed that the evacuation warnings had been lifted.

No injuries or damage to structures were reported.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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