Castaic fire burns 75 acres
A blaze in the Angeles National Forest that consumed 75 acres and forced all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Castaic to be shut down was fully contained today, U.S. Forest Service officials said.
Firefighters contained the fire at about midnight and were mopping up hot spots this morning, said Dee Decker of the U.S. Forest Service. At least three helicopters and a first-alarm unit made up of more than 100 people were dispatched to the fire, which broke out at about 5 p.m. north of Templin Highway in Castaic, said Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.
The California Highway Patrol closed all the northbound lanes, bringing traffic to a halt for miles during Wednesday afternoon's rush hour. The cause was under investigation, Decker said.
-- Ruben Vives
