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Brush fire in Chino Hills forces 71 Freeway closure
Both sides of the 71 Freeway were closed on Wednesday afternoon in Chino Hills as crews battled a brush fire.
The blaze, named the Euclid Fire, was reported sometime before 2:08 p.m., according to CalFire.
The California Highway Patrol said all lanes of the 71 Freeway were closed at the Euclid Avenue onramp in Chino Hills. Chino Valley Fire said it was on the scene by 2:39 p.m.
CalFire said the fire jumped from one side of the freeway to the other. Aerial footage at 2:55 p.m. showed flames approaching homes and fire retardant on the lanes of the 71.
According to Caltrans, the closure caused a traffic backup to the 91 Freeway in Corona on the northbound lanes, and to Pine Avenue on the southbound lanes. A SigAlert was issued at 2:39 p.m.
Brush fire burning along Highway 71 in Chino Hills
A fast-moving brush fire burned at least 100 acres and shut down freeway lines in the Chino Hills area Wednesday.
As fire crews with Cal Fire responded the area, after the Euclid Fire broke out on Euclid Avenue off Highway 71 in Chino Hills. Within minutes, the fire bumped the freeway, fire officials said.
[New Incident] Vegetation Fire reported in the area of Euclid Avenue x Highway 71, Chino Hills. @cvifd @CALFIRERRU @calfirebdu responding #EuclidFire pic.twitter.com/9d6Pughv80
The fire was spreading at a critical speed, according to Cal Fire, with the potential of growing to 500 acres.
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