A 2-acre brush fire burned near homes in the Valencia area near Magic Mountain Monday afternoon, and two men were detained for questioning after authorities became suspicious that the fire may have been intentionally set.
The fire was reported to have spread to about one acre just after 4 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The fire was reported in the 24000 block of Magic Mountain Parkway near the Santa Clara River at 3:45 p.m.
Aerial footage showed ground crews battling the fire as helicopter crews dropped water from above.
The fire was extinguished after 5 p.m.
Photo Credit: Chris Cristi
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