The two right lanes of the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway between Lake Hughes Road and Templin Highway in the Castaic area will remain closed for the time being while officials further evaluate the integrity of the lanes and two retaining walls damaged in the Route Fire, Caltrans said Monday.
Firefighters laboring under intense heat continued making dogged progress against a large brush fire in the Castaic area, with containment up to 98% as of Monday morning.
A brush fire that's burned 5,208 acres since breaking out Wednesday in the Castaic area was 71% contained on Saturday, with firefighters battling punishing.
A brush fire that's burned 5,208 acres since breaking out Wednesday in the Castaic area was 71% contained on Saturday, with firefighters battling punishing.