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A fiery crash on the 5 Freeway involving an overturned big rig sparked a brush fire north of Castaic Friday.
Just before 11 a.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision with persons trapped on the northbound 5 Freeway near Vista Delago, said Kaitlyn Aldana, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
A big rig overturned and caught fire, spreading to the nearby brush.
UPDATE ( 8/25) As of Sunday, the Motor Fire has been mapped at 11 acres in size with 90 percent containment, according to Angeles National Forest officials.
#MotorFire (I-5/Gorman) Update
11 acres | 90% contained | 40 personnel
All lanes are open on the I-5.
Mop-up efforts continue along the perimeter of the fire. Fire managers expect to reach 100% containment today.— Angeles National Forest (@Angeles_NF) August 25, 2024
UPDATE (2:05 pm): After ground mapping, the fire is at 12 acres with 50 percent containment, according to ANF officials.
UPDATE (12:00 pm): The Motor Fire is at 20 acres, according to officials.
UPDATE (11:23 am): The Motor Fire is now at 3 acres with the potential for 50 acres in the next hour, according to officials.
As of 11:15 a.m., the brush fire, dubbed the Motor Fire, is at 1 acre, according to officials.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, the KHTS newsroom will update as any additional information becomes available.
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