**LAND FIRE STOPPED AT 18.5 ACRES — POSSIBLE ILLEGAL GROW OPERATION UNDER INVESTIGATION**
**LAND FIRE STOPPED AT 18.5 ACRES — POSSIBLE ILLEGAL GROW OPERATION UNDER INVESTIGATION**
FAIRMONT, CA — Los Angeles County firefighters responded to a vegetation fire Wednesday afternoon near Lancaster Road and 213th Street West in the Fairmont area.
The fire, now known as the **Land Fire**, was initially reported at 3–5 acres, burning in medium to heavy vegetation with a moderate rate of spread.
Incident Command requested a significant air response, including four helicopters and three air tankers, to assist ground crews.
The fire grew to approximately 18.5 acres before firefighters successfully stopped its forward progress. Several aircraft have since been released, and ground crews are expected to remain on scene for approximately two hours.
POSSIBLE ILLEGAL GROW OPERATION
Fire officials have requested a response from the Sheriff's Department after indications at the scene suggested the fire may be connected to an illegal marijuana grow operation in the desert.
The official cause of the fire has not been confirmed, and the circumstances remain under investigation.
Forward progress stopped at 18.5 acres.
