LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – FoxtrotIC aka the Valencia Live Oak & Hidden Trial Fire 2013 today has erupted moments ago in Castaic, California. Officials are reporting a “Valencia Live Oak & Hidden Trial” wildfire (fire map below) today May 23, 2013 is spreading quickly. Crews are already on the scene.

Los Angeles Fire officials in a news breifing shortly after 1:45 PM PST today reported that a fire has spread quickly in the mountain range. Los Angeles County Fire told news at that time “We are responding to Brush Fire incident in Valencia, Live Oak & Hidden Trail. #FoxtrotIC”. It began to add the hashtag “#FoxtrotIC” to all its media alerts thereafter on Twitter.

Bryan Herbert is reporting that local schools are making preparations. “Live Oak Elementary School now checking out students to parents/guardians #FoxtrotIC”. Sheriff officials are confirming the same. “Parents are being granted access into Live Oak Elementary for child pick up. Only use Hasley Cyn Rd / Cambridge Av / Quincy St #LiveOakFire”. No evacuations have been ordered. CHP confirms that it is currently in route. For continuing coverage, click HERE.  For the fire map location, click HERE.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The City Heights Canyon Fire 2013 today has prompted evacuation of Crawford High School. San Diego news is reporting that the dubbed City Heights Canyon Fire 2013 is spreading swiftly, being fueled by brush in the area.

Shortly before 2:30 PM PST today, San Diego Fire confirmed the location of the fire. SDFD told news “happening now Brush Fire in City Heights Canyon. 54th St. X University Avenue”. Thirty minutes earlier, 10 News confirmed the same. At the time, the news station told followers on Twitter that the fire had grown to a half acre. “Brush fire burning in a canyon near 54th St. & University Ave. 1/2 acre burned so far, but structure protection requested.”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Castaic Fire 2013 today (fire map below) has now from a fifteen acre fire to a two hundred fifty acre fire currently. The Castaic Fire today May 17, 2013 is threatening dozens of houses as no containment has been reached. The latest news update on the Castaic Fire was given moments ago by Cal Fire officials.

The Castaic Fire 2013 was at a mere fifteen acres shortly after 2 pm today. But within two hours, the fire had grown in excess of two hundred fifty acres, CAL Fire tells news this afternoon. The fire moreover is prompting massive evacuations currently as well.

CAL Fire reports that both residential structures and ranches are threatened The command post is set up at Lower Castaic Lake where winds are blowing southward at 15 mph tonight. For continuing coverage click HERE

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Castaic Lake Fire 2013 (fire map below) is growing currently. A fire near Castaic Lake in California today May 17 is shutting down sections of the I-5 Freeway. One structure is threatened. Fire teams are rushing to the location.

In a news statement moments ago, Cal Fire indicates that the Castaic Lake Fire, in the vicinity of the lake, is growing. “New Fire: #LACoFD N 5 at Lake Hughes 2nd alarm IC requesting air tankers, Structure threat on Ridge Route area. This is near Castaic Lake.”

Local news is reporting that two northbound I-5 Freeway lanes have been shut down by Cal Trans. Officials are worried about the fire’s advance currently. Locals are reporting the fie is currently situated between Templin Hwy and Vista Del Lago Rd near Castaic Lake. Other reports that only one lane of traffic has been closed.

UPDATE: Officials are now updating news at 2 PM that the fire has grown to roughly forty acres. They now report that only the number one lane on the Southbound I-5 Freeway is closed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. For continuing coverage click HERE.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Highway Fire aka the Otay Fire 2013 (fire map below) has erupted. The Otay Fire is located east of California 94 and Otay Lakes Rd near Jamul, California, east of downtown San Diego, officials tell news.

Meantime the Grand Fire was updated by officials shortly after noontime today. Cal Fire says “The fire burned aggressively towards the south and east (Hungry Valley State Recreation Area & Gorman) pushed by strong south winds.” But on Thursday “CAL FIRE Incident Management Team #6 has been activated to manage the fire that is burning in state lands (Kern & Ventura Counties) and adjacent to the Los Padres National Forest.” Road closures are still in place for “Falcon Wy to Frazier Mt High School is closed and roads entering Hungry Valley State Park and Piru Creek.” For continuing coverage click HERE.

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