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…

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…

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…

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…

‘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…

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…

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…

Coroner IDs man who fell from Highway 126
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Coroner IDs man who fell from Highway 126

Medical examiners have identified a man who fell from the Highway 126 overpass in Castaic nearly two weeks ago.  Robert Redden, 26, of Santa Clarita, was pronounced dead around 10:25…

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…

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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