A wildfire raging in northern Los Angeles County swelled to more than 4,600 acres in a matter of hours Wednesday, leading to mandatory evacuation orders for residents as the area endured dangerously high temperatures
The Route Fire began Wednesday around noon near Castaic Lake and grew so rapidly that a portion of Interstate 5 was shut down in both directions. As heat wave grips the West, millions in California are urged to set thermostats to 78 degrees to conserve electricity todayAs the fire grew, seven firefighters suffered heat-related injuries, the Los Angeles Fire Department said on social media. Five of those were hospitalized, it added.
As of Wednesday evening, the Route fire had scorched 4,625 acres with no containment, according to California's wildfire tracking website. I-5 remained closed in both directions, according to the state's transportation department. Firefighters spray down a building during the Route Fire in Castaic, California, on Wednesday.I-5 is a major highway that runs from the Mexico border to Blaine, Washington State, on the border with Canada.
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