Fire Burns In Angeles National Forest

LOS ANGELES, CA — A wildfire dubbed the Spring Fire quickly scorched more than 50 acres in the Angeles National Forest near Valyermo Monday, prompting a massive firefighting response from federal, state and Los Angeles County fire crews.

The blaze threatened structures in the area.

Driven by wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour, the blaze was first reported just after 4 p.m. and burned through dense brush in the area of Big Pines Highway and Big Rock Creek Road.

National Forest firefighting crews are battling the blaze with ground and air crews. By late afternoon, the fire was moving in an easterly direction, possibly threatening structures in the area, including a fire training camp on Big Rock Road.

According to the Angeles National Forest, the fire was being pushed in an eastern direction, generally toward the San Bernardino County community of Wrightwood.

There were no immediate reports of any injuries, and a cause of the fire was unknown.

City News Service contributed to this report.