Acton's Lidia Fire Blackens 350 Acres, 40 Percent Contained

ACTON, CA — A brush fire burning broke out amid remote terrain in the Acton area Wednesday, quickly scorching 350 acres and threatening structures.

The blaze, the fifth large brush fire to break out in Los Angeles County over the last 24 hours, prompted Metrolink to halt service in the area. The blaze comes as firefighting resources are stretched thin and water supply in the region is taxed by the series of Santa Ana Wind-driven fires ravaging the area.

The Lidia Fire erupted early Wednesday afternoon in the area of Soledad Canyon Road and Bootleggers Canyon. Fire crews from Los Angeles County and the U.S. Forest Service both responded to the scene and quickly set up structure-protection units.

By early Wednesday evening, the fire was mapped at 348 acres, while containment grew to 40%, according to the U.S. Forest Service, which responded to the scene along with Los Angeles County fire crews.

Metrolink suspended service on its Antelope Valley line between Vista Canyon and Lancaster due to the fire.

The cause of the fire was unknown, but it broke out amid continuing Santa Ana wind conditions that were fueling major brush fires across the region.

There were no immediate reports of injuries.

City News Service contributed to this report.