Brush fire in Castaic shuts down some 5 Freeway lanes, prompts evacuation warning

CASTAIC, Calif. (KABC) -- Firefighters are battling a brush fire in Castaic on Monday afternoon that has blocked some lanes of the 5 Freeway and prompted an evacuation warning, authorities said.

The fire was reported near the northbound 5 Freeway and Templin Highway. According to authorities, flames from a car fire spread to nearby brush.

A Sigalert was issued for multiple lanes of the northbound 5 because of the fire.

Officials with the Angeles National Forest said the blaze had burned 15 acres and was spreading at a moderate rate.

As crews worked to contain the fire, the Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatched fire engines to a nearby mobile home park as a precautionary measure. An evacuation warning has been issued for the Paradise Ranch Estates Mobile Home Park.

No additional information was immediately available.

This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.