A rapidly growing brush fire scorched at least 70 acres Tuesday in Palmdale, where an evacuation warning was issued for nearby structures.
The fire was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday near East Barrel Springs Road and North 40th Street East, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
A second alarm was requested around 2:15 p.m.
County fire officials confirmed around 3 p.m. that an evacuation warning was issued for nearby structures as crews worked to stop the forward progress of the blaze.
Residents were advised to visit protect.genasys.com for information on affected areas.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.