GLENDALE (LALATE) – The Glendale Fire 2013 today (fire map below) has hit the Harvey Road area and is spreading near the Chevy Chase Canyon. Officials report that a Glendale Fire today May 3, 2013 was spotted shortly before 3 pm near the 134 Freeway.

The fire is striking off the 134 east freeway, residents report. Quick evacuation orders were issued moments ago. Mandatory evacuations orders have been issued for Chevy Chase Canyon and sections around Harvey Road. The brush fire is reportedly close to Wilson Terrace and Harvey in Glendale, situated near both the 2 and 134 Freeway. The 3 alarm fire was first spotted by residents shortly after 2:30 pm local time today.

In a news statement moments ago, LAFD reports that a blaze is being battled at Westbound 134 Freeway at Harvey Road. Thirty-seven firefighters are on scene along with four helicopters.

UPDATE: Glendale fire is now reporting road closures: southbound 2 to westbound 134, Holly Street closed, Harvey closed at westbound 134 as well.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Camarillo Fire 2013 today (fire map below) is prompting evacuations for Hidden Valley, Potrero Road, and sections of Lake Sherwood. New updates in the Camarillo Fire 2013 near Newbury Park got worse just after 1 pm PST today.

A series of new evacuations orders are now in place. The include mandatory orders are for Hidden Valley, Sycamore Canyon, La Jolla Canyon, Broome Ranch, Camarillo Springs, and Deer Creek Road. Orders were extended to Yerba Buena Road west of Malibu today as well.

Also now on evacuation are residents on the south side of Potrero Road from Reino Road east to 930 W. Potrero Road. Evacuations have been issued for the Ventura County Naval Base’s San Miguel housing area, sending residents to Port Hueneme. Orders for Dos Vientos and Cal State Channel Islands have been lifted.

The fire is not spreading on the southside toward PCH. Rather winds are blowing the fire back inland all day long. Meantime, PCH remains closed from Mulholland Freeway to Las Posas Road. It will stay closed until 6 pm Saturday at least, officials tell news.

Also within the hour, some section of Pt. Mugu Naval Base were evacuated due to smoke problems. On the other side of the mountain, back in Camarillo, the smoke has turned back to a dark color by 2 pm PST. The fire continues to push back toward Camarillo, officials tell news, growing to 15 square miles. For maps of other legs of the fire, and continuing coverage, click HERE. For the Potrero leg, see map below.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Wabash Fire 2013 map is spreading in Redlands today. A new Wabash Fire (fire map below) has begun today May 3, 2013 in Redlands, officials tell news.

In a news briefing shortly after 1 pm PST, officials indicate that the fire has grown to twenty acres. The fire has more than doubled in size in twenty minutes. CALTRANS has closed the 10 Freeway eastbound at the Ford exit. The grass fire is now causing a concern for homes in a hilltop near the 10 Freeway interchange.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Camarillo Fire 2013 aka Springs Fire 2013 today (fire map below) is striking Deer Creek Road, Sycamore Canyon Road and sections of Point Mugu. The latest news update on the Camarillo Fire 2013 as of 9 am PST is much the same as before sunrise. The change however is a Navy Seabee Training Center.

Officials tell news that the Camarillo Fire 2013 still has two major hotspots. Neither is in Camarillo nor Malibu. Rather the fire remains active in Ventura County land. Two sections of the fire are being designated by officials. They are the Deer Creek Road leg and Sycamore Canyon Road leg. Both of these two flanks are near PCH.

For continuing coverage and updates click HERE. Below is a fire map released late last night followed by a map of Deer Creek’s location today.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Camarillo Fire 2013 update today for May 3 is still underway. But the latest Camarillo Fire map above was authored at 7 am PST based upon a media briefing by Cal Fire Friday morning. Where is the Camarillo Fire aka Springs Fire 2013 currently, is it near Malibu, and is PCH closed today because of the Camarillo Fire?

First, PCH is closed in both directions today May 3, 2013 between Mulholland Highway and Las Posas Road. Second, the Camarillo Fire is not in Malibu currently. It is however west of Malibu, and is very close to PCH.

“We’re fighting it the old-fashioned down-and-dirty way with boots on the ground,” Ventura County Fire Department spokesman Bill Nash said. “It’s hot, dangerous, dirty work.” No other changes have been made to orders in place earlier this morning. However, a further news update is expected shortly after 8 am PST today. For continuing coverage and updates click HERE. Below is a fire map released late last night followed by a map of Deer Creek’s location today.

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