Marek fire causing major traffic problems in the San Fernando Valley
Among the freeways affected: the 210, the 5, the 118 and the 14.
The fire in the northeast San Fernando Valley was causing major traffic tie-ups this morning.
The California Highway Patrol closed the 210 Freeway between the 5 Freeway and 118 Freeway. The eastbound 118 was closed at Glenoaks Boulevard, and a transition between the 5 and 210 had been shut down.
With the morning commute underway, traffic on freeways in the area was jammed. Congestion was especially bad on the 5 Freeway south into the San Fernando Valley as well as the 14 Freeway south.
Numerous surface streets around the fire remained closed, including Lopez Canyon, Little Tujunga and Kagel Canyon roads. Smaller streets near the intersection of Osborne Street and Foothill Boulevard were also closed.
