WATCH LIVE: Officials give update on 5,000+ acre Castaic brush fire as evacuations and road closures remain in place.
A large brush fire near Castaic that forced evacuations and the closure of the 5 Freeway amid a brutal heat wave has scorched 5,208 acres, and crews on Thursday continued to try and extinguish the flames.A large brush fire near Castaic that forced evacuations and the closure of the 5 Freeway amid a brutal heat wave has scorched 5,208 acres, and crews on Thursday continued to try and extinguish the flames.
With every update from fire officials, the blaze seemed to grow exponentially. It was first estimated at seven acres, but the numbers kept going up. By around 7 p.m. the fire had exploded in size to 4,600 acres.The flames were sending thick plumes of smoke thousands of feet into the air, combining with atmospheric conditions to form anvil-shaped clouds. The smoke was reported to be visible from Orange County.
Eight of them were treated for heat-releated injuries - six of those had to be transported to local hospitals. They were all expected to recover.
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