Interstate 5 lanes closed as brush fire burns near Castaic

A suspected arson fire consumed about 25 acres of brush in U.S. Forest Service land north of Castaic, prompting closure of northbound lanes of Interstate 5 at rush hour today, a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman said.

No structures were threatened or evacuations ordered, said Inspector Steve Zermeno.

At least three helicopters and a first-alarm unit comprising more than 100 people were dispatched to the fire, Zermeno said.

The closure was backing up traffic for several miles.

-- Carol J. Williams

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[Ricardo Guerra]

i bet you 5 bucks a firefighter caused it.... Job Security #1