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Is the 10 Freeway open? A massive I-10 fire prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a Los Angeles, California state of emergency.

Brush Fire Prompts Response From Firefighters Near Santa Clarita A brush fire on the 5 Freeway prompted a response from firefighters Wednesday morning near Santa Clarita, and was held to a half acre.. The brush fire, dubbed the Ridge Fire, was first reported to firefighters around 10:10 a.m. Wednesday on the southbound 5 Freeway near Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, said Jon Matheny, an inspector for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 10:30 a.m., the Castaic brush fire has burned a half ...

Agua Dulce Fire Breaks Out Near Escondido Canyon Road A brush fire broke out in Agua Dulce Wednesday near Escondido Canyon Road, prompting a response from firefighters. UPDATE (12:00 p.m.) Forward progress has been stopped on the Freeway Fire in Agua Dulce, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. Original Story: The brush fire was first reported to firefighters Wednesday around 11:30 a.m. near the 14 Freeway and Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce, said Marvin Lim, a spokespe...

People cars boats, big rigs. people were told to get out of their cars and run for their lives. the freeway fire is now mostly out but 100 or so vehicles are burned and abandoned and will take hours to reopen the southbound lanes. two of the northbound lanes have reopened but traffic is backed up for 20 miles. no serious injuries but thousands appear to be stranded. the fire has gone from 500 acres to 3,500 acres in two hours. the very definition of spreading like wildfire. five homes have burne...