Fire Near 5 Freeway in Castaic Creates Major Traffic Backup
Fire crews stopped the blaze after it scorched at least 4 acres and forced a freeway shutdown, officials said.
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Firefighters battle brush fire in Southern California
CASTAIC, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - Firefighters battled a brush fire along a major interstate in Southern California Monday. The fire burned along Interstate 5 in Castaic, which is about 45 miles northwest of Los Angeles, and northbound traffic was backed up for miles. The interstate is a major north-south route stretching nearly 800 miles from the Mexican border to the Oregon state line. At this time, it is unclear what started the fire. The post Fi…
5 Freeway fully reopened in Castaic following brush fire
Traffic lanes on the 5 Freeway have fully reopened after a brush fire burning in the Castaic area slowed drivers. The small fire reported at about 2:30 p.m. Monday was on a hillside covered in dry, brown brush near the 5 Freeway at Lake Hughes Road. At least one water-dropping helicopter was making runs on the fire as it climbed toward a neighborhood. Details about how the fire started were not immediately available. Northbound traffic was backe…
Los Angeles County Firefighters are mobilizing for a weed fire in the Lake Hughes Road area in Castaic, authorities said. The fire was reported around 2:23 p.m. near the northbound lanes of Highway 5 at Lake Hughes Road, said the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Air images show vehicle congestion after the fire. This news is in development.
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