Read more about the article Interstate 5 road closures listed as ‘long-term’
Multiple big rig trucks drive in heavy traffic on the I-5 northbound freeway due to the #Route Fire burning north of Castaic Lake on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Interstate 5 road closures listed as ‘long-term’

Two lanes of Interstate 5 remained closed north of Castaic on Tuesday due to damage sustained in last week’s Route Fire.  According to the California Department of Transportation’s District 7…

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Read more about the article One transported after vehicle flips into ditch
A pickup truck flipped off Interstate 5 into a ditch in Castaic on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Dan Watson/The Signal

One transported after vehicle flips into ditch

One person was transported to the hospital after a pickup truck flipped over in Castaic on Tuesday. The crash was first reported on northbound Interstate 5, north of Hasley Canyon…

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Read more about the article Big rig goes over side of Interstate 5
A big rig went over the side of Interstate 5 north of Castaic on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Bobby Block/The Signal

Big rig goes over side of Interstate 5

A big rig went over the side of Interstate 5 north of Castaic Tuesday, prompting a full emergency response. The incident was reported on southbound lanes of Interstate 5 at…

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Read more about the article Traffic collision slows traffic on southbound 5 Freeway
Two ambulances were called to scene of a traffic collision on the southbound 5 Freeway Saturday afternoon. The Signal / Dan Watson.

Traffic collision slows traffic on southbound 5 Freeway

The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert for the left two southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Castaic Saturday afternoon. The two lanes were to be closed for about an…

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Read more about the article Trailer carrying ATVs catches fire on the 5 Freeway
A fire engulfed a travel trailer on northbound Interstate 5 at Hasley Canyon Road Saturday morning. The Signal / Dan Watson.

Trailer carrying ATVs catches fire on the 5 Freeway

A 21-foot travel trailer carrying ATVs caught fire on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 at Hasley Canyon Road Saturday morning. Los Angeles County Fire Department units dispatched at 10:34…

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Fuel spill closes off ramp at 5, 14 freeway interchange

The California Highway Patrol closed the Balboa off-ramp on Interstate 5 where it meets Highway 14 at 2:54 p.m. Friday in response to an estimated 100-gallon fuel spill near the interchange of the two freeways.   The closure was expected to stay…

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Read more about the article Overturned truck closes onramps on 5 and 126 freeways
A team off loads diesel fuel from an overturned rig hauling paper goods on the on ramp of the northbound 5 freeway from the 126. Dan Watson/The Signal.

Overturned truck closes onramps on 5 and 126 freeways

A 75,000-pound semi-truck carrying paper products overturned, causing the closure of the outermost lane of northbound Interstate 5 at Highway 126 Thursday morning, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Peter Nicholson.  CHP issued a SigAlert after receiving a…

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Read more about the article Firefighters knock down early-morning blaze
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters knock down early-morning blaze

An early-morning brush fire prompted the closure of southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Castaic Sunday. The blaze was first reported just before 6 a.m. near Interstate 5, south of…

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Read more about the article ‘Operation Snowflake’: Grapevine reopens after shut down
Traffic backs up on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Castaic Monday evening due to snow-related closures. January 25, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

‘Operation Snowflake’: Grapevine reopens after shut down

Both directions of Interstate 5 over the Grapevine remained closed Tuesday morning due to heavy snow and ice, with lanes reopening with California Highway Patrol escorts by the afternoon. Caltrans…

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Read more about the article Interstate 5 crash results in overturned vehicle
Emergency personnel respond to a multivehicle traffic collision on Interstate 5 on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. Bobby Block/The Signal

Interstate 5 crash results in overturned vehicle

A multivehicle traffic collision on southbound Interstate 5 resulted in one overturned vehicle Sunday. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports from California Highway Patrol officers of a…

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Read more about the article Jackknifed big rig prompts SigAlert on SB 5 freeway
Jackknifed big rig blocks lanes on southbound 5 near Lyons Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Jackknifed big rig prompts SigAlert on SB 5 freeway

A jackknifed big rig on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Newhall snarled traffic, prompting a SigAlert in the area with traffic estimated to be blocked for an hour. …

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Read more about the article Big rig leaking fuel prompts Hazmat response
A Los Angeles County Fire Department Hazmat crew assists in the clean-up of a fuel leak on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Castaic Monday afternoon. October 26, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Big rig leaking fuel prompts Hazmat response

A big rig leaking fuel on Interstate 5 in Castaic Monday afternoon prompted a response from Hazmat units. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a big…

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Read more about the article Big rig catches fire, spreads to brush on I-5
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.

Big rig catches fire, spreads to brush on I-5

A big rig that caught on fire and created a small vegetation fire, prompting an hourslong closure of southbound Interstate 5 early Tuesday morning, according to first responders. Los Angeles…

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Read more about the article Brush fire shuts down southbound Interstate 5
Super Scooper aircraft on loan from Quebec, Canada assist firefighters battling the South Fire in Castaic Monday morning. September 07, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Brush fire shuts down southbound Interstate 5

Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire that spread to brush in Castaic on Monday morning, shutting down parts of Interstate 5. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel first responded to…

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Read more about the article Post Fire held at 120 acres, continues to slow traffic on Interstate 5
The Post Fire in Gorman burned 120 acres near Interstate 5 and Highway 138 on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Courtesy of Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Ops

Post Fire held at 120 acres, continues to slow traffic on Interstate 5

A fast-moving brush fire in Gorman scorched more than 100 acres Sunday night, while parts of northbound Interstate 5 and Highway 138 remained closed Monday morning.  A flyover conducted Monday…

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