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The Los Angeles County Fire Department is battling a brush fire near the city of Calabasas at Las Virgenes and the 101 Freeway.
The fire has currently consumed 10 acres and structures are threatened. There are no evacuations being ordered at this time, but there is a potential for future evacuations.
Battalion 5 units engaged in 2nd Alarm brush fire at Las Virgenes and the 101 Fwy in the City of Calabasas. Fire is currently at 10 acres with structures threatened. Monitor this feed for potential evacuation information. None at this time. This is the #OakFire Batt. 5 is Oak IC pic.twitter.com/InANjg7YPO
— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) October 28, 2019
The California Highway Patrol is warning drivers to avoid the area and that the potential for closing the 101 could happen soon.
🔥OAK FIRE🔥 There is a fire in Calabasas along the EB 101 Freeway near Las Virgenes. Emergency personnel are in the area. Lanes are currently open but we anticipate a closure of the 101 Fwy to happen soon. AVOID THE AREA! #oakfire
— CHP - West Valley (@CHPWestValley) October 28, 2019
