Agua Dulce brush fire reaches 50 acres  

Los Angeles County Firefighters and hand crews mop-up on a brush fire on Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce on Saturday, 061524. Dan Watson/The Signal
Los Angeles County Firefighters and hand crews mop-up on a brush fire on Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce on Saturday, 061524. Dan Watson/The Signal
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Personnel with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire on Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce that grew to 50 acres on Saturday afternoon, according to fire officials.  

It was initially estimated to be 120 acres on Saturday. After the fire was extinguished, the L.A. County Fire Department’s assessment confirmed it was a total of 50 acres, Fire Department spokesman Luis Garcia said on Monday.  

Structures were initially threatened, but firefighters were able to make good progress and no damage to properties was reported, he added.  

The fire was dubbed the Preston Fire and reported on Sierra Highway and Johnnie Drive in Agua Dulce at 12:34 p.m. Fire personnel were on the scene at 12:42 p.m. 

No injuries or transports were reported, Garcia said.  

Fire equipment closes lanes to traffic in both directions for hours due to a brush fire on Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce on Saturday, 061524. Dan Watson/The Signal
Los Angeles County Firefighters and hand crews mop-up on a brush fire on Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce on Saturday, 061524. Dan Watson/The Signal
California Highway Patrol officers close lanes to traffic in both directions for hours due to a brush fire on Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce on Saturday, 061524. Dan Watson/The Signal

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