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Update 7:05 p.m.: 100 percent containment, 16 acres.

 

Update 5:52 p.m.: Forward progress of the fire has been knocked down; 10 to 15 acres. Hose lines around 75 percent of the fire.

 

Update 5:30 p.m.: Sigalert issued for slow lane of southbound SR-14 for one hour. Sierra Highway closed at Foothill.

 

A brush fire is burning in Newhall south of Eternal Valley Cemetery between Sierra Highway and the 14 Freeway.

It was first reported at about 4:39 p.m. Sunday.

As of 5 p.m. it was starting to spot on the west side of Sierra.

As of 5:11 p.m., CHP officers are preparing to shut the two slow lanes of southbound SR-14 from Newhall Avenue to Los Pinetos for two to three hours.

 

Photo: Pam Leighton

Photo: Pam Leighton

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Photo: Sol Rodriguez

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Photo: Matt Robinson/SCVTV

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Photos: Leonardo Godoy

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35 Comments

  1. Toni Gabriel says:

    if you are southbound how can you get around fire?
    the freeway is slowing to 2 lanes

  2. Trilce Eli says:

    Zoraida Godomar Vega

  3. Shanny Goben will Tricia be able to get home? Glad you had a fun weekend. :)

  4. Shanny Goben says:

    Yes she will this is on the other side of us. Thank you I love these girls so much. They have been in my life for a very long time.

  5. How many times did you pee your pants from laughing?? Lol

  6. Yes… Thank you LA County firefighters! You are awesome!

  7. Amazing work as always!

  8. Dina Caddy says:

    Our firefighters are amazing. Thank God for them.

  9. Thank you to the brave fire fighters.

  10. no this can not happen my family is up their in Gods bless

  11. Fire crews are the best. Thank you! !

  12. Ronie Rowsey says:

    Any updates? Did Eternal Valley get any damage?

  13. Michael Pare says:

    Cal fire is the ultimate fire killer, they are awesome!

  14. Oh my gosh that looks bad. Is it still burning?

  15. Oh my gosh that looks bad. Is it still burning?

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