ROUTEFIRE now estimated at 600 acres as 5 Freeway remains closed
The 5 Freeway has been shut down and evacuations are being ordered after the Route Fire grew to more than 250 acres near Castaic.A brush fire erupted Wednesday afternoon in Castaic and spread to 600 acres as a brutal heat wave continued to blanket the region.
Evacuations were ordered for Paradise Mobile Estates and all structures south of Templin Highway along Upper Ridge Route Road. Residents in that area were ordered to evacuate to the north, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.The 5 Freeway was closed in both directions.
The flames were sending thick plumes of smoke high into the air, combining with atmospheric conditions to form anvil-shaped clouds. The smoke was reported to be visible from Orange County. The blaze forced the closure of the northbound 5 Freeway just before 1 p.m., resulting in a traffic backup that stretched for miles. All southbound lanes were shut down about 30 minutes later.
Video from AIR7 HD showed multiple emergency aircraft at the scene, including an air tanker that was conducing Phos-Chek drops. At least one crew of firefighters was attacking the flames on the ground after hiking up to the fire line.An excessive heat warning was in effect for the Castaic Lake area and was not scheduled to expire until 8 p.m. Monday.
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