Firefighters respond to Danny Fire in Antelope Valley

Los Angeles County Fire Department units are responding to a wildfire burning in the area of 135th Street West in Antelope Valley.

The fire broke out around 2:28 p.m. Sunday. Around 3 p.m. the fire was reported to be around 850 acres. 

As of 4:41 p.m., firefighters said the fire had grown to 1290 acres. 

Around 3:40 p.m. the Los Angeles Fire Department tweeted that a helicopter was deployed to assist in fighting the fire. 

Around 5:20 p.m. firefighters said forward progress on the fire stopped at 1,512 acres.

The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert in Fairmont at State Route 138 between 110th Street West and 135th Street West. All lanes in both directions will be blocked in both directions for approximately 2 hours due to the fire. 

There are no reports of injuries. No structures were threatened. 

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

(This is a developing story. Check back for updates.) 

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