US EditionEuclid Fire in Chino Hills Shuts Down Highway 71
CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA, JUL 23 – The Euclid Fire spread rapidly to 120 acres, closing Freeway 71 in both directions and threatening nearby homes, with no injuries reported, officials said.
- A rapidly spreading wildfire named the Euclid Fire began near Euclid Avenue and Highway 71 in the Chino Hills area on the afternoon of July 23.
- The fire started after 2 p.m. and grew rapidly, fueled by vegetation, though its cause remains under investigation.
- Officials shut down the 71 Freeway near Euclid Avenue in both directions, evacuated approximately five residences, and alerted nearby community members and a local prison about potential evacuation orders.
- Cal Fire mapped the fire at 119 acres by 4 p.m., estimated it could reach 500 acres, and confirmed firefighters stopped the fire's forward progress by 5 p.m.
- The closure resulted in significant traffic congestion, with officials advising motorists to steer clear of the vicinity as fire crews worked to contain the blaze near the Prado Dam area.
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Firefighters battle fast-moving brush fire in Chino Hills
Firefighters rushed to contain a rapidly spreading brush fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon in southwestern San Bernardino County. The Euclid Fire was first spotted around 1:45 p.m. along Highway 71 in Chino Hills. As of 4:30 p.m., it had burned approximately 150 acres on both sides of the highway, a Cal Fire spokesperson told KTLA 5 News. Sky5's Gil Leyvas reported that the blaze was burning through dry brush on the west side of the highwa…
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