Route fire in Castaic grows to 5,208 acres; 5 Freeway partially reopens in both directions
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A fast-moving brush fire in Castaic had burned through 5,208 acres by Thursday morning, Sept.1
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but firefighters had achieved 12% containment of the blaze overnight as they braced for more dry, hot conditions, authorities said.
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The Route fire was reported around noon Wednesday, Aug. 31, near Lake Hughes Road and led to evacuations and a shutdown of the I-5.
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The freeway reopened early Thursday, although one northbound lane and two southbound lanes remained closed, according to Caltrans.
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Evacuation orders were still in place for all Elementary School, south of Templin Highway, east of the I-5 and west of Castaic Lagoon,
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evacuation centers opened Wednesday night at West Ranch High School, 26255 West Valencia Blvd. in Santa Clarita; and at Frazier Mountain High School, 700 Falcon Way in Lebec.
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Helicopters would continue to make retardant drops through the night, reinforcing defense lines and establishing additional lines if hot spots flare up,
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Eight firefighters sustained heat-related injuries amid the triple-digit temperatures, six of whom were taken to a hospital.
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