UPDATE: La Tuna fire 30% contained; 210 now open

A structure burning in the La Tuna wildfire Saturday, Sept. 2. Jeff Zimmerman/For The Signal
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The La Tuna wildfire is still 30 percent contained as a 4 p.m. press briefing by Los Angeles County fire officials Monday.

Both directions of the 210 freeway have been reopened, however, some on and off ramps remain closed.

In day four of fighting the fire, 7,003 acres have burned, along with four homes and the three other structures.

A Bombardier CL-415 scoops water at Castaic Lake to help extinguish the La Tuna Fire on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

There have been four heat related injuries, three firefighters and one volunteer.

Two other firefighters were injured, one was treated for burns and another had an allergic reaction to a bee sting.

All were transported to the hospital.

Evacuation centers have been closed but will remain on standby and reopen if necessary, according to fire officials.

Fighting the fire are 12 crews and 1,061 firefighters, with the assistance of 206 fire engines, nine helicopters, four 4 dozers, five water tending trucks, and nine ambulances.

Fire progression map of the La Tuna wildfire, issued Monday morning, Sept. 4, 2017. Los Angeles County Fire dept.

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