210 Freeway Closed in Both Directions Due to Wildfire Threatening Homes in Tujunga Area

The 210 Freeway is closed in both directions in the Tujunga area while firefighters battle a brush fire that is threatening homes and has potential to grow to 2,000 acres Friday.

The blaze was reported just before 1:30 p.m., burning along side the freeway near La Tuna Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The Fire Department said forward progress of the fire was stopped within a half-hour, but fire behavior then changed and winds began to grow.

“Potential for fire estimated at 300 acres, 2000 if jumps across the 210 freeway,” LAFD’s Margaret Stewart said.

High winds caused embers to created a spot fire a quarter-mile away from the initial blaze, across the 210 Freeway, she said. An unknown number of homes were at risk, she said.

Drivers should avoid the 210 freeway. The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert about 2:20 p.m., saying lanes were closed in both directions at La Tuna Canyon Road.

SIGALERT IN SUN VALLEY: EB I-210 AT LA TUNA CANYON RD., ALL LANES ARE CLOSED FOR UNKNOWN DURATION DUE TO A BRUSH FIRE

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