As of 2:08 p.m.: There is a 45 acre or more brush fire on the Northbound I-5 Freeway near Calgrove Blvd that is moving uphill.
The flames are visible from multiple areas in Santa Clarita Valley, including KHTS AM-1220’s building in Downtown Newhall.
Officials have said that the fire “is moving quick.”
Two mobile home parks at the 23500 block on the Old Rd is currently being evacuated, according to Stephanie English, community service liaison.
We have a report the fire has jumped the freeway and is now on both sides.
The I-5 has two lanes open traveling north and one open traveling south.
The Old Road is closed in both directions at the 5 freeway.