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Los Angeles Traffic Woes: Here Are the Roads Closed by the Fires Los Angeles Traffic Woes: Here Are the Roads Closed by the Fires
(about 7 hours later)
The Southern California fires have affected some of the area’s busiest traffic arteries. Parts of the 405 freeway, which carries up to 400,000 vehicles a day, were temporarily closed on Wednesday. The 101 freeway, closed early Thursday, was reopened hours later. But roadways remain closed throughout the region.The Southern California fires have affected some of the area’s busiest traffic arteries. Parts of the 405 freeway, which carries up to 400,000 vehicles a day, were temporarily closed on Wednesday. The 101 freeway, closed early Thursday, was reopened hours later. But roadways remain closed throughout the region.
The Los Angeles Police Department has advised drivers to be wary of following navigation apps that direct them through areas that are on fire. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation later said it was working with Waze to keep the app updated with important information on road closures. The Los Angeles Police Department has advised drivers to be wary of following navigation apps that direct them through areas that are on fire. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation later said it was working with Waze to keep the app updated with important information on road closings.
The California Department of Transportation has an app called QuickMap that is being updated live.The California Department of Transportation has an app called QuickMap that is being updated live.
Ginger Chan, who has covered traffic for a decade both as a desk anchor and up in the air above swirling fires from a helicopter for the news station KTLA, said there was a risk that Angelenos could become inured to the danger in an age of nearly constant fires erupting across the state.Ginger Chan, who has covered traffic for a decade both as a desk anchor and up in the air above swirling fires from a helicopter for the news station KTLA, said there was a risk that Angelenos could become inured to the danger in an age of nearly constant fires erupting across the state.
“I think we do get used to fires here because we talk so much about them — everyone says that ‘year round is fire season,’” she said in an interview shortly after her shift ended on Thursday morning. “My goal is to keep people safe and keep people moving.”“I think we do get used to fires here because we talk so much about them — everyone says that ‘year round is fire season,’” she said in an interview shortly after her shift ended on Thursday morning. “My goal is to keep people safe and keep people moving.”
We’ve gathered the latest road closures, as of early Thursday afternoon Pacific Standard Time. For more on the fires breaking out across Southern California, go here. We’ve gathered the latest road closings, as of early Thursday afternoon Pacific Standard Time. For more on the fires breaking out across Southern California, go here.
Here’s what you need to know about the region’s traffic woes:Here’s what you need to know about the region’s traffic woes:
Road closures are affecting Highway 150 and Highway 33, in addition to other roads: Road closings are affecting Highway 150 and Highway 33, in addition to other roads:
Wells at FoothillWells at Foothill
Olive at FoothillOlive at Foothill
Briggs at FoothillBriggs at Foothill
Peck at FoothillPeck at Foothill
Cummins at Foothill
Highway 33 north and south from Canada to Casita Springs and Stanley to Casita SpringsHighway 33 north and south from Canada to Casita Springs and Stanley to Casita Springs
Highway 33 at Nye RoadHighway 33 at Nye Road
Highway 150 at StonegateHighway 150 at Stonegate
Highway 150 at RichmondHighway 150 at Richmond
Highway 150 at TelegraphHighway 150 at Telegraph
Highway 150 at Santa Anna RoadHighway 150 at Santa Anna Road
Highway 150 at Gobernador Canyon RoadHighway 150 at Gobernador Canyon Road
Highway 150 at Carne RoadHighway 150 at Carne Road
Highway 150 at Ojai RoadHighway 150 at Ojai Road
Highway 33 at the Y
Highway 33 at Fairview RoadHighway 33 at Fairview Road
Highway 33 at VillanovaHighway 33 at Villanova
Timber Canyon Road at Highway 126Timber Canyon Road at Highway 126
Hall Road at Highway 126Hall Road at Highway 126
Toland Road at Highway 126Toland Road at Highway 126
Evacuation maps and more information can be found here.Evacuation maps and more information can be found here.
All 210 westbound exits from the 118 freeway to the 5 freeway are closed.All 210 westbound exits from the 118 freeway to the 5 freeway are closed.
210 freeway eastbound exits closed: Osborne Avenue, Wheatland Avenue, Sunland Boulevard, and La Tuna Canyon Road.210 freeway eastbound exits closed: Osborne Avenue, Wheatland Avenue, Sunland Boulevard, and La Tuna Canyon Road.
210 freeway westbound exits are closed from Lowell Avenue to the 118 freeway.210 freeway westbound exits are closed from Lowell Avenue to the 118 freeway.
Evacuation maps and more information can be found here.Evacuation maps and more information can be found here.
The 405 has been reopened.The 405 has been reopened.
Updates can be found here.Updates can be found here.
There are no road closures. Stay up-to-date with official information here. There are no road closings. Stay up-to-date with official information here.
Late Thursday, a fire ignited near Bonsall in San Diego County spread quickly across more than 3,600 acres.
The fire has forced the closing of Old Highway 395 between West Lilac Road and Highway 76 in both directions.