A fire that broke out near Lake Elizabeth grew to nearly 300 acres Friday afternoon before fire crews stopped its spread, but no structures were threatened.
The “Johnson Fire,” which started as a vehicle fire, was reported at approximately 3 p.m. near Johnson Road and West Elizabeth Lake Road.
Initially, the flames spread from the vehicle to three acres of brush, but shortly after 6 p.m., the fire had scorched about 200 acres, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
No evacuations were ordered, as no structures were threatened, the department reported.
About 300 firefighters were dispatched to battle the blaze, along with multiple aircraft.
“Gusty winds, difficult to access terrain, high temps and dry fuels continue to make this a difficult battle,” the Los Angeles County Fire Department reported on Twitter.
“We have experienced several spot fires, but through good containment along (with) swift action on the ground and air, these dangerous spots have been contained.”
The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported about 7:20 p.m. that a combined effort with firefighters from the Angeles National Forest and Cal Fire had stopped the fire’s spread at 290 acres.