"Fire crews on the ground and in the air battled the fire. No injuries were reported. "Fire companies are proceeding with extreme caution due to damaged trees and branches throughout the burn area," fire officials said in a written statement. "Heavy equipment crews are en route to assist with mop-up and the establishment of a bare-earth dozer lines around the perimeter, with full containment expected to require an extended operation into early evening.""
"The fire and traffic delays come amid a 10.2-mile repavement project through the Sepulveda Pass from Van Nuys to Westwood. The project includes a series of overnight road closures. with one that begins Tuesday and ends Thursday. Overnight lane closures are expected from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m."
"The $143.7-million project will consist of replacing sections of two lanes in each direction from Victory Boulevard to Mulholland Drive, according to Caltrans officials. The project also includes restoring and replacing two overhead sign structures, 98 sign panel replacements, upgrading 6,400 feet of guardrail and upgrading 10 curb ramps."
A brush fire broke out Monday afternoon in the 15300 block of Burbank Boulevard near Haskell Creek in Sherman Oaks, scorching about nine acres before firefighters halted its progression. Fire crews fought the blaze on the ground and in the air with no reported injuries. Fire officials warned of damaged trees and branches and said heavy equipment crews are en route to perform mop-up and establish bare-earth dozer lines, with full containment expected to extend into the early evening. Officials urged drivers to use alternate routes amid the Sepulveda Pass repavement project and related overnight closures.
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