Fires North of UCLA

At least two fires are reported burning north of UCLA causing major traffic disruptions this afternoon.  The most recent alerts (as of around 5 PM today) say:

Please be advised of a hillside brush fire in the Sepulveda Pass which has closed Sepulveda Blvd and slowed traffic more than normally on the I-405.  Additionally there are reports of car fires on Mulholland Drive and near Coldwater Canyon.I-405 is still open in both directions but moving slowly.  Heavy smoke from the fire is visible on campus.

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Coldwater Canyon is closed between Ventura Blvd and Sunset Blvd. This is in addition to the brushfire that has closed Sepulveda Blvd.

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Info can be checked at:

http://outages.admin.ucla.edu/