Small brush fire erupts on hillside near 2 Freeway in Glendale, prompting closure of several lanes
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GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) — A small vegetation fire erupted Sunday night on a hillside near the 2 Freeway in Glendale, prompting a quick response from firefighters.
The so-called Mountain Fire was reported shortly before 7:30 p.m. near East Mountain Street, just south of Glendale Community College.
No evacuations, structural damage or injuries were immediately reported.
Several of the 2 Freeway’s southbound lanes were shut down as fire engines responded to the scene and firefighters hiked up the hillside to attack the flames.
The fire was knocked down shortly after 8 p.m.
The cause of the fire was unknown.
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Brush fire forces temporary closure of southbound SR-2 freeway in Glendale
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By Dean Fioresi
Updated on: March 9, 2025 / 8:32 PM PDT / KCAL News
A small brush fire prompted the temporary closure of southbound lanes of the SR-2 freeway in Glendale on Sunday evening.
Firefighters are referring to the blaze as the Mountain Fire, which is located near the 2100 block of Haven Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.
It’s unclear how or when the fire started, but all southbound lanes were closed at around 7:30 p.m. as the firefight continued. They were expected to be reopened to all traffic by 8:15 p.m.
While crews remained on hand to mop up any lingering hot spots, the leftmost two lanes were opened to traffic.
Crews could be seen working to battle the fire both from above the flames on the hillside overlooking the freeway and from the road with SkyCal over the scene.
A buildup of traffic could be seen gradually growing as the emergency vehicles remained blocking the freeway.
This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he’s not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment.
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