Clarita Fire: Brush Fire Shuts Down Southbound I-5, Firefighters Responding

October 5, 2013 Updated: July 18, 2015

The Clarita Fire has shut down southbound I-5 at Calgrove in California while firefighters are responding.

The fire is approximately one acre and is burning near I-5 and 14 Freeway in Newhall.

It comes amid a red flag warning for much of the state because of dry and hot conditions. 

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