Newhall Pass: Clarita Fire Erupts off I-5, 14 Freeway in California

A brush fire erupted near Newhall Pass in Southern California on Saturday.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A brush fire erupted near Newhall Pass in Southern California on Saturday.

The California Highway Patrol wrote that the Santa Clarita fire is at “I-5 at 14 freeway in Newhall Pass affecting The Old Road & Sierra Highway. Avoid the area.”

NBC reported that the fire is snarling traffic.

Santa Clarita fire officials say the fire is now between two and three acres.

It appears that firefighters were on the scene battling the fire, ABC reported.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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