Los Angeles County firefighters were battling a small brushfire in the mountains above Azusa Saturday evening.

The blaze, which had charred between one or two acres by about 9 p.m. was burning near the area of East Sierra Avenue and Azusa Veterans Way, Dispatch Supervisor Robert Diaz told City News Service.

The brush fire was reported at 6:51 p.m., Diaz said.

The department was using two water-dropping helicopters in their battle to control the flames, according to the department.

No buildings were immediately threatened by the fire.

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