Firefighters responded to a fast-moving brush fire near Castaic Lake on Saturday that had the potential for 500 acres, according to fire officials.
Crews in the first alarm responded to reports of a fire near the boat launch on the 32000 block of Castaic Lake Drive around 4:04 p.m., according to Andrew Mitchell, spokesman for the Angeles National Forest. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel also responded to the scene.
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Dubbed the Castaic Fire, the blaze had reached 160 acres by around 5:40 p.m. with 0% containment, prompting the closure of the lake and Templin Highway from Ridge Route East. No structures were reported threatened.
The blaze had reached 1 acre by around 4:20 p.m., and was running uphill in medium to heavy fuel in an old burn area from years back, according to firefighters on the scene.
“We sent a full first alarm brush response,” said Mitchell. “Usually, we send five engines but now with high temperatures, we send seven. We also send out patrols, a tanker copters and dozers.”
This is a breaking news story and additional information will be released as soon as it becomes available.
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