Grass Fire 07/09/2020 INC#0572

Grass Fire; INC#0572; 10:33AM; SB 5 Fwy x Tuxford St On-Ramp; https://bit.ly/2BTHVkc; Sun Valley; Forward progress of a vegetation fire alongside the southbound lanes of the Golden State (I-5) Freeway near Tuxford Street has been stopped by LAFD ground crews at 1 (one) acre. No injury. No structure threat. We ask motorists to use caution as firefighters will continue to work on the freeway's right shoulder for at least the next hour in mopping up hot spots and smoldering debris. The Tuxford Street on-ramp to SB 5 Fwy will remain closed until LAFD operations are complete. Though the fire began near a homeless encampment, the specific cause of the fire has yet to be determined.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 CW3A E24 E289 E60 E77 E98 T89 WT77; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

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