BREAKING NEWS: Brush Fire Erupts in Diamond Bar

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Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

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UPDATE 12:45 p.m.: Firefighters have the blaze under control. No active fire or smoke is coming from the roughly one-acre brush fire.

Firefighters have requested arson investigators to determine the cause, which may stem from a homeless encampment.

DIAMOND BAR - A full brush fire response is descending on Diamond Bar after a small brush fire is burning uphill.

The fire was initially spotted by a passing police helicopter in the 1300 block of Glenthorpe Drive. One-half acre is burning uphill behind some residences. A water-dropping helicopter is en route to assist, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department and Sheriff’s radio traffic.

There homes above the fire on a hill. Firefighters are determining if they will be in harm's way.