Brush fire explodes near Castaic, forces evacuations and closure of 5 Freeway

A rapidly-spreading brush fire exploded near Castaic Wednesday afternoon, forcing evacuations and the complete closure of the 5 Freeway.

Gil Leyvas and Vera Jimenez report for the KTLA 5 News at 5 on Aug. 31, 2022.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/crews-battle-brush-fire-near-castaic/

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