Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Euclid Fire Shuts Down 71 Freeway Near Chino Hills
A fire called the Euclid Fire started near Chino Hills.
The fire was big, covering about 75-100 acres of land.
It caused the 71 Freeway to shut down in both directions, making it hard for cars to get through.
The fire was reported in the afternoon, shortly before 2:08 PM.
Firefighters arrived to fight the fire, but it continued to spread and moved towards the Pardo Dam.
Drivers were told to stay away from the area because of the closures.
A brush fire, named the Euclid Fire, broke out near Chino Hills.
The fire caused the closure of both directions of the 71 Freeway.
The fire was reported shortly before 2:08 PM on Wednesday.
CalFire estimated the blaze to cover 75-100 acres.
The fire is pushing into the Pardo Dam.
- Who
- CalFire responded to the fire.
- What
- Brush fire named the Euclid Fire.
- When
- Reported shortly before 2:08 PM on Wednesday.
- Where
- Near Chino Hills, with impact on 71 Freeway.
- Why
- Unknown at this time.
- Fire Name
- Euclid Fire
- Location
- Near Chino Hills
- Freeway Affected
- 71 Freeway
- Estimated Size
- 75-100 acres
- Reported Time
- Shortly before 2:08 PM
- Incident
- Brush Fire
- Impact
- Freeway closure and traffic backups.