Crime & Safety

Brush Fire Scorches 24 Acres Near Homes In Agua Dulce Area

Firefighters are battling a fast-moving blaze burning uphill in near Agua Dulce

The blaze dubbed the Baker Fire broke out shortly before 3 p.m. in the area of the 32080 block of Avenida Donari​, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The blaze dubbed the Baker Fire broke out shortly before 3 p.m. in the area of the 32080 block of Avenida Donari​, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

LOS ANGELES, CA — A brush fire threatened homes in the Agua Dulce area tuesday afternoon, prompting an aggressive ground and air firefighting response Tuesday afternoon.

The blaze dubbed the Baker Fire broke out shortly before 3 p.m. in the area of the 32080 block of Avenida Donari, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It quickly scorched about 24 acres.

Crews battled to keep the flames from racing up into a hillside neighborhood. There were no immediate reports of injuries or structure damage.

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