Vegetation fire in Lower Valley, residents evacuated

Update (3:21 PM): El Paso Fire Department officials say that ten to fifteen people were evacuated as a precaution. Sun Metro will be coming to provide shelter, the officials say.

Update (2:46 PM): El Paso Police officials say that Americas north and southbound are being diverted.

Update (2:25 PM): El Paso Police told some residents to evacuate the area.

Update (1:42 PM): Officials say that there are now 27 units on the scene. No one has been reported injured. No evacuations are in place.

El Paso Police are on the scene to help and to control traffic in the area.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- There is a vegetation fire burning in El Paso's Lower Valley right now.

The fire was initially classified as minor, but has since been upgraded to severe. A second primary response was initiated around 12:40 PM. There were 17 units called out initially. This is all according to an El Paso Fire Department official.

This is happening at 9418 North Loop.

Officials say vegetation around a ponding area caught fire. No houses have been impacted.