I-5 traffic over Grapevine still affected by wildfire, Caltrans says. 8 firefighters hurt
Traffic going both directions on the Grapevine was still being affected early Thursday by a fast-moving wildfire in Los Angeles County, Caltrans said.
Interstate 5 traffic was closed down on the Grapevine entirely late Wednesday as the Route Fire exploded into 5,200 acres starting at about noon, the California Department of Transportation said.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department said it was about 12% contained on Thursday.
As of about 7 a.m. Thursday, one lane on each side of I-5 between Lake Hughes Road and Templin Highway was closed, officials said. No specific time limit was provided by Caltrans.
That section of highway is near Castaic north of Valencia, which Fresno residents may recognize as the home of Magic Mountain.
I-5 Route Fire Update. I-5 between Lake Hughes Road & Templin Highway: northbound left lane closed - southbound right lane & left lane closed. Unknown duration. @CaltransDist7 Maintenance on scene. Lane closure updates at https://t.co/O37Qesrybo #RouteFire pic.twitter.com/a9wynmzKBO
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) September 1, 2022
Evacuation orders were in effect:
North of Northlake Hills Elementary School
South of Templin Highway (includes Paradise Ranch Mobile Estates)
East of 5 Freeway
West of Castaic Lagoon
Evacuations orders were lifted south of Northlake Hills Elementary School, according to LA County Fire.
Eight firefighters suffered heat-related injuries, firefighters said, but no civilians have reported injuries.
