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Another day, another fire. This year's fire season in Southern California may have gotten off to a slow start, things are beginning to pick up. Two fires--the Oak and Marshall fires--burned in and near the Angeles National Forest within the last 24 hours. This afternoon, a new one began near Pyramid Lake in the Grapevine. A first, it was reported to be rather small, then more than 100 acres and now over 350 acres according to KNX1070 on air. At least two northbound lanes on the 5 freeway have been closed. Also: A larger fire has burned around 1300 acres at Camp Pendleton.

The storm we were anticipating showed up early this morning, and is dumping rain and snow on Southern California.

The weather gods spared our weekend, but come tonight, the dry spell is over (and no, that's not a post-Valentine's Day nookie reference). We're talking rain, and lots of it.

Welcome back, snow! As of 11:33 a.m., snow has caused the closure of the Angeles Forest Highway between the foothill communities and Sierra Highway. Additionally, the California Highway Patrol is running traffic breaks in both directions on the Grapevine and the 14 Freeway between Crown Valley to Santiago, according to the City of Santa Clarita's Emergency Information blog.

At least 27 people were hurt after a runaway truck carrying hazardous materials triggered an 11-vehicle collision amid heavy fog on the northbound I-5 freeway near Fort Tejon this afternoon. Only 11 of the injured required hospitalization, and four of those people were hurt badly, according to NBC4. All lanes were closed on the northbound 5 and traffic was rerouted at the 138 (map). All lanes were reopened to traffic around 4 p.m. but heavy fog is forecast for the region so be prepared to slow down. Pay attention to those signs and if you're were planning on traveling tonight, check radio reports before you leave. *Update: Earlier reports of four fatalities and 11 in critical condition remain unconfirmed.

If you're heading out northbound out of Los Angeles County, take note. Caltrans will be closing two to three lanes for road repairs on the northbound I-5 Freeway between Vista Del Lago to Quail Lake Road tonight through Friday, from 5 p.m. to 11 a.m. There will be one or two lanes open and as always, the closures are weather-permitting and subject to change. 110 FREEWAY: Additionally, the Exposition Boulevard off-ramp from the southbound 110 Freeway will be closed beginning Wednesday morning at at 6 a.m., lasting through Monday, August 18, at 5 a.m.

Anyone who travels north via The 5 during holidays knows once you start hitting the northern part of the Santa Clarita Valley (a few minutes past Magic Mountain), traffic backs up, making it a slow hump over the Grapevine. Caltrans warns of why traffic will be additionally heavy these next thirteen holiday days:

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) advises motorists planning to travel on the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5) in north Los Angeles County to plan ahead, leave early to avoid holiday-related heavy traffic -- due to an ongoing lane closure on northbound I-5 at Templin Highway, (approximately five miles north of Castaic). The lane closure is due to ongoing storm-related slope stabilization and roadway repairs.

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