Newhall Pass Brush Fire, Valencia, CA

[MarkinAZ]

Returning home this afternoon, I noticed this brush fire on the west side of the s/b 5 fwy Newhall Pass:
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Approximately 400 - 500' north of the overpass, CHP had s/b traffic stopped for miles:
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So, be careful out there folks. Its fire season out here in SoCal...

[bobarian]

Looks like its going to be a long summer. Stay safe and clear that brush! :banger

[MarkinAZ]

Of interest, the third photo I shot it felt like a BBQ inside the car with all the smoke, and you could actually feel the heat coming across the freeway from the fire zone...

[sikk50]

You guys burn all the time out there!

It use to be about once a month you'd notice a new black spot on the way up to Gorman

[MarkinAZ]

You guys burn all the time out there!

It use to be about once a month you'd notice a new black spot on the way up to Gorman

:DThat's true Andrew. I was just happy to be traveling n/b on the 5 fwy with about 4 miles to go...

[pnoon]

Stay safe, Mark.

No matter how valuable or sentimental, possessions are replaceable. Life is not.

[floydpink]

Positive wishes sent. We lived through a Summer of brushfires a few years ago in Central Florida and it was hell.

Hoping the property loss is minimal, and civilian casualties non-existent.