A grass fire burned about an acre and a half near the Foothill (210) Freeway in the Pacoima area Wednesday before a series of coordinated water drops halted the march of the flames without any injuries or structural damage reported.
The fire was reported about 12:55 p.m. in the 12300 block of West Van Nuys Boulevard alongside the freeway, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire generated a large amount of smoke, and the LAFD responded with a barrage of runs by water-dropping helicopters, which assisted ground crews in halting the flames.
The spread of the fire was largely halted within about 30 minutes.
The cause of the fire was unclear.