A firefighter was injured Wednesday while battling a brush fire in Leona Valley that scorched about 15 acres of vegetation.
Fire crews responded around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 10000 block of Elizabeth Lake Road regarding a brush fire that initially burned about 2 acres, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The department said both directions of Elizabeth Lake Road remained closed within a mile radius as fire crews continued efforts to stop the fire’s progression.
One firefighter was taken by helicopter to UCLA Health Regional Burn Center in West Hills in unknown condition. An unconfirmed report from the scene indicated the firefighter suffered second-degree burn injuries.
Details about what caused the fire, which initially threatened at least one structure, remained under investigation. The fire was about 10% contained as of 5 p.m. Wednesday.