LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A red-flag warning for critical fire risk remains in effect Friday across L.A. and Ventura counties as the forecasted rain this weekend threatens the region with mudslides.
Firefighters are batting a new brush fire that erupted in San Diego County near the U.S.-Mexico border, as they also race to contain the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake.
The Border Fire 2 is burning near the Otay Mountain Truck Trail located within the Otay Mountain Wilderness area. The fire erupted at around 2:30 p.m. and quickly grew in acreage.
Mandatory evacuations were issued Wednesday in the Castaic area due to the fast-spreading Hughes Fire.
CAL FIRE's map shows the evacuation zones.
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- Ridge Route Rd at Lake Hughes
- Ridge Route Rd at Templin Hwy
- Lake Hughes at Pine Cyn
- Dry Gulch at San Francisquito Cyn Rd
- I-5 NB at Parker Rd Off Ramp and I-5 NB at Lake Hughes Rd off ramp will be shut down.
Evacuation shelters
- Evacuation center: College of the Canyons East Gym at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
A new brush fire broke out Thursday morning in the Oxnard Plains area of Ventura County, burning at least two acres.
Fire officials said the fire, reported around 9 a.m. off Hueneme and Laguna roads, was in medium brush with a rapid rate of spread.
The California State University, Channel Islands campus was ordered to evacuate.
After a two-week closure prompted by the Eaton Fire, 10 campuses and programs in the Pasadena Unified School District are set to reopen on Thursday.
The district includes Pasadena, Sierra Madre and Altadena.
The following 10 schools and programs are scheduled to re-open on Thursday:
-- Hamilton Elementary;
-- Willard Elementary & Children's Center;
-- Blair Middle and High School;
-- San Rafael Elementary;
-- McKinley School;
-- Rose City High School;
-- Center for Independent Study;
-- Pasadena Adult Living Skills;
-- Twilight Adult School;
-- Aveson Global Leadership Academy.
The district closed its campuses on Jan. 8 as the Eaton Fire was raging. The phased reopening comes after extensive cleaning, sanitizing, and environmental testing, with all students back in the remaining schools by Jan. 30, officials said.
The district serves approximately 14,000 students across 24 schools, and at five children's centers and adult education programs.
Forward progress on the 40-acre brush fire in the Sepulveda Pass has been stopped and the evacuation warning has been lifted, according to the LAFD.
No structures have been damaged and no injuries were reported, the fire department said.
"Firefighters will remain on scene through the night conducting mop up operations to ensure no hot spots remain," LAFD said.
In an earlier update, LAFD said aerial and ground crews made "good progress" against the Sepulveda Fire.
About 250 firefighters battled the blaze.
"Traffic on the 405 Freeway will likely remain impacted as crews and apparatus work alongside the freeway," LAFD said.
An evacuation warning has been issued for the Sepulveda Fire burning along the 405 Freeway.
The evacuation warning was issued for residents south of the 1500 block of Casiano Road, north of Moraga Drive, east of Sepulveda Boulevard and west of Chalon Road, according to the LAFD.
The southbound 405 has been shut down as well. So far, the blaze has grown to 10 acres.
