As temps soared across SoCal due to a late-summer heat wave, a brush fire erupted in Castaic, prompting the closure of I-5 and sending at least two people to the hospital.
, a brush fire erupted in Castaic on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a freeway closure and sending at least two people to the hospital.
At last check, the fire has extended to about 600 acres, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Santa Clarita Valley station. The California Highway Patrol announced closures on both sides of the freeway. All southbound lanes were closed at Templin Highway and all northbound lanes were being diverted off at Parker Road. Caltrans said drivers should seek alternate routes because it's unknown when lanes will reopen. Alternate routes may include Route 14 and 138, the agency added.
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