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Vehicle Fire Partially Blocks I-5 Lanes Near Castaic

Posted by: Alexandra Ines in Fire, Santa Clarita Latest News January 28, 2026 - 11:14 am 0 1,211 Views

A vehicle fire broke out north of Castaic on Wednesday, partially blocking the 5 Freeway.

Around 10 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters received reports of a Caltrans truck on fire on the northbound side of the 5 Freeway, south of Templin Highway, according to the CHP Traffic Incident Logs.

The vehicle fire did not spread to the brush in the surrounding area. 

All the occupants got out of the vehicle and no injuries have been reported, per CHP.

The No. 3 and 4 lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway were temporarily blocked due to the incident, causing traffic backup. 

The CHP Traffic incident log reported that the fire was extinguished at 10:54 a.m. Wednesday.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.


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About Alexandra Ines

Born and raised in the Santa Clarita Valley, Alexandra Ines has lived there since she was six months old. Her love for news and filmmaking started when she was young but was elevated with education. As a first step, she was accepted for the morning broadcast show, La Mesa Live, at La Mesa Junior High School. After her 2 years of exceptional work in the program, Alexandra was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Video Production. She was quickly accepted into the prestigious Golden Valley Television (GVTV) at Golden Valley High School. In four years, Alexandra mastered numerous live broadcast skills, including crafting interviews and news segments. Most notably, she produced, filmed, and edited her very own baking show having a total of 12 episodes under her belt. In her junior year, she was given the mantle of the program’s producer, serving as a creative and informed leader for her team. Alexandra and a group of her peers created PSA videos on distracted driving and DUI awareness which lead to gaining 5 awards over 2 videos for the Streets Art SAFE Competition. Alexandra received her associate’s degree in filmmaking at College of the Canyons and is currently studying at California State University, Northridge as a film major with an emphasis in film editing. In Alexandra's role at KHTS, she edits news videos to serve as visual media for viewers. Alexandra spends her free time collecting and listening to her vinyl records and continues to bake outside of her baking show. She also enjoys travelling either by herself or with friends and occasionally going to live concerts.

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