India, July 4 -- On Thursday afternoon, a fast-moving wildfire erupted near the 57 Freeway and Timber Canyon in Brea. Now named the Tonner Fire, the blaze quickly grew in size, fueled by light vegetation and steep terrain, as emergency crews rushed to prevent it from reaching homes and nearby critical infrastructure.

The fire broke out just off the northbound 57 Freeway, just south of Tonner Canyon Road, right near the border of Los Angeles and Orange counties. Within hours, it had scorched 20 acres of rugged, undeveloped land in Tonner Canyon, approximately a 5,700-acre area that runs between Diamond Bar and Brea.

"New start in Brea at the 57 and Timber Canyon. This will be known as the #TonnerFire The fire is approx 1/2 acre in light ...