SUNLAND — A brush fire burned 15 acres Wednesday in the Angeles National Forest near Sunland
The fire was reported around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday near the 12500 block of North Big Tujunga Canyon Road, with flames burning uphill with light wind, according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The LAFD deployed four helicopters to the location. Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Angeles National Forest were also battling the blaze in what is considered a mutual threat zone.
The fire was not expected to grow past 15 acres, Humphrey said.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
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