Overview
- Fire crews responded to flames burning uphill through dry brush near Mulholland Drive in the Sepulveda Pass, with officials estimating the blaze at about four acres.
- The Los Angeles Fire Department launched an offensive attack and established hose lines while reporting light winds near five miles per hour.
- Authorities confirmed no structures were damaged or threatened as firefighters worked to contain the fire.
- The California Highway Patrol closed at least three southbound lanes of the 405 during the afternoon commute and urged drivers to use caution, producing major traffic disruption.
- The cause remains under investigation and officials continue containment work; the Sepulveda Pass’s geography and dry late-spring vegetation mean even small fires can have outsized effects on commuters.