UPDATE (6/11/18 7:15 a.m.)-----
Los Angeles County Fire says they expect to have full containment of the South Fire, burning near Santa Clarita, sometime Monday.
For our followers who live or know someone affected by the #SouthFire it is 75% contained. All #LASD Deputies who worked the fires have returned to their stations & will resume normal operation @LACoFDPIO will continue to work through the night & hopefully be 100% tomorrow https://t.co/jrqgRhtGMr
— LA County Sheriff's (@LASDHQ) June 11, 2018
As of Sunday evening, the fire was holding at 175 acres burned and 75% contained.
Good news, evacuations were lifted Saturday night and traffic on the I-5 re-opened by Sunday morning.
No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported.
====================================================================
A brush fire burning just south of Santa Clarita is slowing traffic and forced evacuations on Saturday.
As of Satuday at 8 p.m., officials say the South Fire has burned 175 acres.
UPDATE: #SouthFire #SantaClarita 175 acres w/ 30% containment.
— LACounty Fire PIO (@LACoFDPIO) June 10, 2018
Mandatory evacuations have been lifted according to LA County Fire, but traffic is still being affected in the area.
NB I-5 at Calgrove Blvd. 2 right lanes remain closed due to #SouthFire for unknown duration @CAL_FIRE @usfs_r5 @LACoFireAirOps @LAFDAirOps pic.twitter.com/OxxY0sg7Js
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) June 10, 2018
This story is developing, check back for updates.
