UPDATE: FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 8:58 a.m.)—The #3 lane is open, according to CHP. The #4 (slow) lane is still closed.

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 8:14 a.m.)—A brush fire burning on the west side of Interstate 5 just north of Templin Highway has prompted the closure of the two right lanes, according to CHP this morning. A SigAlert has been issued for southbound I-5 at Templin. The fire was reported a few minutes after 7 a.m. CHP reported that smoke was blowing west away from the freeway. Caltrans will have the two lanes closed for up to 4 hours [until 12:15 p.m.], according to CHP. For motorists planning an alternate route, there are no closures reported at this time for Highway 14 south through the Sand fire area. South of Gorman, take Highway 138 east then Highway 14 south through Palmdale and continue west back to I-5.

This is part of the July 22, 2016 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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