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Wildfire forces closure of part of freeway in California

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The U.S. Forest Service said firefighters were making “good progress” on the wildfire even though it was still uncontained. The blaze broke out Saturday afternoon in the mountains near Castaic in northern Los Angeles County. It grew to 450 acres — equivalent to more than half a square mile — which led the California Highway Patrol to close part of the freeway.

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Times of India

Wildfire forces closure of freeway in Southern California

The fire, known as the Route Fire, reached 392 acres, or a little more than half a square mile, as of 6.28 pm and forced the shutdown of Interstate 5, the Angeles National Forest told KTLA-TV. KTLA reported that the Route Fire is threatening structures, according to the Los Angeles County sheriff's department Santa Clarita Valley station.

3 years ago·India

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Yahoo News

Wildfire forces closure of part of freeway in California

A wildfire near Castaic Saturday has led to the closure of a part of a major freeway in Southern California, officials told local media. The fire, known as the Route Fire, reached 392 acres, or a little more than half a square mile, as of 6:28 p.m. and forced the shutdown of a section of Interstate 5, the Angeles National Forest told KTLA-TV. Elsewhere in California, thunderstorms that dropped light rain gave some breathing room to crews strug…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

Wildfire forces closure of freeway in Southern California

A wildfire near Castaic Saturday has led to the closure of Interstate 5

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Wildfire forces closure of part of freeway in California

CASTIAC, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire near Castaic Saturday has led to the closure of a part of a major freeway in Southern California, officials told local media. The fire, known as the Route Fire, reached 392 acres, or a little more than half a square mile, as of 6:28 p.m.

3 years ago·United States

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KRDO

Wildfire forces closure of part of freeway in California

CASTIAC, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire near Castaic Saturday has led to the closure of part of Interstate 5. The fire, known as the Route Fire, reached 392 acres, or a little more than half a square mile, as of 6:28 p.m. KTLA-TV reported that the Route Fire is threatening structures, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Santa Clarita Valley station. Authorities say the fire was uncontained as of 6:30 p.m. Elsewhere in California, …

3 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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