Quantcast

Fire Near Pyramid Lake 65% Contained, Downgraded to 288 Acres

osito-fire.jpg A fire that sparked up yesterday in Castaic is still burning, but fire officials are starting to gain an upper hand. As of 6 a.m., the Osito Fire near Pyramid Lake is 65% contained and was downgraded from 400 acres to 288, according to official reports. Two lanes were closed on the northbound 5 Freeway and remain closed this morning. No structures have been reported to be damaged and there has been one minor injury--a bee sting.

Contact the author of this article or email tips@laist.com with further questions, comments or tips.

Comments [rss]