Crime & Safety

Forest Fire Shuts Down 405 Freeway Lanes Near Castaic

Two northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway were closed Thursday afternoon while crews battled a four-acre forest fire.

LOS ANGELES, CA — A four-acre brush fire near Castaic has shut down two lanes of the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway.

Firefighters are battling the blaze in the Angeles National Forest. California Highway Patrol officials are warning people to expect delays due to the lane closures.

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