Castaic Fire

The blaze, dubbed the Route fire, was reported around noon near Lake Hughes Road, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Sheila Kelliher.

“We have 4,000 square miles of Los Angeles County to cover” “There’s some frustration,” Howard said. The lot typically doesn’t reach capacity until 6 p.m., but by then many truckers had found themselves stranded in Castaic. “With this heatwave its very hot and dry,” said Angeles National Forest Battalion Chief Seneca Smith. the blaze had grown to 600 acres, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Evacuations were initially ordered for about 100 spaces at the Paradise Ranch Mobile Home Park and all structures south of Templin Highway along Upper Ridge Route Road. [September 1, 2022] SB traffic diverted to EB Routed 138 to SB Route 14 to reach SB I-5 near [#SantaClarita]. A brush fire in Castaic quickly spread to more than 4,600 acres Wednesday, Aug. Possible alternatives are NB Route 14 or WB Route 126 to NB U.S.

A wildfire raging in northern Los Angeles County swelled to more than 4600 acres in a matter of hours Wednesday, leading to mandatory evacuation orders for ...

Los Angeles County officials ordered evacuations for areas north of Northlake Hills Elementary School, east of I-5 and west of Castaic Lagoon. it's unclear how many people are affected by the orders. [according to ](https://twitter.com/CaltransDist7/status/1565189837669314560?s=20&t=c3nqc4ETimmHqpYDy_viFw) [I-5 is a major highway](https://www.interstate-guide.com/i-005/) The blaze was ignited as the region was in the grips of a [wildfire tracking website](https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2022/8/31/route-fire/)

Crews working overnight made significant progress on the massive Route Fire that exploded south of Castaic Lake near the 5 Freeway Wednesday.

A brush fire sparked along the 5 Freeway in Castaic has spread over thousands of acres, shut down freeway lanes and prompted mandatory evacuations.

Temperatures in the 90s and 100s are in the forecast through Labor Day weekend. As of Thursday at 10 a.m., one northbound lane was open, and two lanes are open on the southbound side. The northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway reopened around 1:30 a.m. It's not yet known how the fire started. Widespread triple-digit heat will blanket valleys and inland areas. Ewald confirmed Wednesday night that there were eight firefighters who suffered heat-related injuries. I don't really know, but I don't have a car, I don't have any way to get out." The fire is burning at the start of what's expected to be on of the warmest stretches of the year in Southern California. The cause is still unknown. "And if I walk, it's only a freeway, and it's only mountains. Evacuation centers have been set up at West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita. - Mandatory evacuations are in place for multiple neighborhoods nearby.

The Route fire has prompted expanded evacuation orders covering a mobile home park, a school and other structures amid triple-digit heat.

The blaze was 5% contained late Wednesday as firefighters continued to battle to protect homes. Six air tankers, seven helicopters and several fixed-wing aircraft had been deployed, though none of the aircraft was equipped to fly at night. Thomas Shoots said there were “multiple close calls” as residents rushed to evacuate their homes. The southbound and northbound lanes are separated by a large hill. In a message posted to Twitter, the school’s principal said the campus would be closed Thursday. Evacuation orders remained in place north of the school, south of Templin Highway — including the Paradise Ranch Estates mobile home park — east of the 5 and west of Castaic Lagoon. By Wednesday night, evacuations south of Northlake Hills Elementary School were lifted, according to the L.A. About 250 county firefighters were assigned to the blaze along with 115 U.S. State officials are asking Californians to voluntarily limit electricity use Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection San Diego Capt. as the year’s worst heat wave begins. County Fire Inspector Craig Little.

The Route fire was reported around noon Wednesday, Aug. 31, in Castaic near Lake Hughes Road and led to evacuations and a shutdown of the 5 Freeway.

The Route fire was reported around noon Wednesday, Aug. 1, the fire has grown to 5,208 acres. 31, in Castaic near Lake Hughes Road and led to evacuations and a shutdown of the 5 Freeway.

The wildfire, which started burning Wednesday afternoon off the 5 Freeway in Castaic, sent a giant plume of smoke into the air, visible from much of Ventura ...

[ozone caused by the current heat wave](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/south-coast-aqmd-issues-ozone-advisory-southern-california/) and unrelated to the fire could also worsen air quality in the region. High levels of [Route Fire burning in Castaic](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/live-updates/crews-battling-route-fire-burning-near-castaic/), according to the South Coast AQMD.

A firefighter works as the Route Fire burns on August 31, 2022 near Castaic, California. Evacuations have been ordered as the brush fire has scorched more than ...

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The Route fire was reported around noon Wednesday, Aug. 31, near Lake Hughes Road and led to evacuations and a shutdown of the I-5. The freeway reopened early ...

in Santa Clarita; and at Frazier Mountain High School, 700 Falcon Way in Lebec, the American Red Cross said. They hoped to keep the fire west of Castaic Lake, east of Palumas Canyon, south of Fall Creek and north of Lake Hughes Road, officials said. The freeway has four lanes in each direction. The super scoopers used arrived in Southern California earlier this week from Canada under an annual contract that puts them in service locally during fire season. Crews planned to strengthen containment lines before the mid-day heat. The Route fire was reported around noon Wednesday, Aug.

The Route fire was reported around noon Wednesday, Aug. 31, near Lake Hughes Road, and it shut the 5 Freeway in both directions. The freeway later was partially ...

They hoped to keep the fire west of Castaic Lake, east of Palumas Canyon, south of Fall Creek and north of Lake Hughes Road, officials said. in Santa Clarita; and at Frazier Mountain High School, 700 Falcon Way in Lebec, the American Red Cross said. The super scoopers used arrived in Southern California earlier this week from Canada under an annual contract that puts them in service locally during fire season. The freeway has four lanes in each direction. Crews planned to strengthen containment lines before the mid-day heat. The Route fire was reported around noon Wednesday, Aug.

The Route Fire has snarled traffic, destroyed homes, injured firefighters and tanked the air quality around Castaic as smoke pollutes the air.

See photos of the Route Fire below: Barely a day after the Route Fire first sparked near the side of the 5 Freeway in Castaic, the wildfire has spread to over 5,200 acres. The flames have snarled traffic, destroyed homes, injured firefighters and tanked the air quality around SoCal as smoke pollutes the air.

The massive Route Fire burning near Castaic is causing major traffic delays for truck drivers and commuters Thursday. After a full closure Wednesday night, ...

The Route fire was reported around noon Wednesday, Aug. 31, near Lake Hughes Road, and it shut the 5 Freeway in both directions. The freeway later was partially ...

Nathaniel Percy has worked for the Southern California News Group since 2014 covering a wide range of topics including community sports and cities in Orange County, as well as crime and public safety in the South Bay and Long Beach. in Santa Clarita; and at Frazier Mountain High School, 700 Falcon Way in Lebec, the American Red Cross said. They hoped to keep the fire west of Castaic Lake, east of Palumas Canyon, south of Fall Creek and north of Lake Hughes Road, officials said. The freeway has four lanes in each direction. The fire has burned more than 165 acres and closed the north and southbound Golden State Freeway down. Trucks move along the I-5 freeway as flames burn along the freeway in Castaic, CA Wednesday, August 31, 2022. The fire has burned more than 200 acres and closed the north and southbound Golden State Freeway. The freeway was re-opened with limited lanes early Thursday. Traffic moves along the I-5 freeway through the Route fire in Castaic , CA Thursday, September 1, 2022. Some lanes of the I-5 freeway north and south have now been opened to traffic. The Route fire has burned more than 5,000 acres and is now 12% contained. The fire has burned more than 600 acres and closed the north and southbound Golden State Freeway.

Castaic Fire Update +Eminent Domain Takes Hillside Villa Apartments? - Los Angeles, CA - The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things ...

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