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Tuesday, July 7, 2026 1:31AM
CASTAIC, Calif. () — A brush fire in Castaic Monday afternoon prompted an evacuation warning and forced the closure of multiple lanes of the 5 Freeway.
The fire was reported near the northbound 5 Freeway and Templin Highway. According to authorities, flames from a vehicle fire spread to nearby brush.
A Sigalert was issued for multiple lanes of the northbound 5 because of the fire, causing a major traffic backup.
Officials with the Angeles National Forest earlier said that the blaze had burned 15 acres and was spreading at a moderate rate. As of just before 6:20 p.m., the fire was at 25 acres with 46% containment.
As crews worked to contain the fire, the Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatched fire engines to a nearby mobile home park as a precautionary measure. An evacuation warning for 133 homes has been issued for the Paradise Ranch Estates Mobile Home Park.
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