Fires in the Los Angeles area and effect on Amtrak

[Steve4031]

That AQI information and the app about the fires were invaluable and reassured my GF that I would be safe. She does not understand that Los Angeles covers a lot of ground. I explained to her that I was changing my flight to fly into San Diego. Then, I used the app and the map to show that the fires were far away from Union Station and that Cajon Pass was far from the fires. The visuals of the maps helped her understand what was going on.

 

[desertflyer]

The Starlight is cancelled between LAX and SAC today 1/17 due to a fire near the tracks. I believe this is not related to the large fires in LA. Anyone have more details?



Edit: it's actually a lithium ion battery storage facility at Moss Landing that is burning. The tracks there within the evcuation area. https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/17/us/evacuation-fire-power-plant-monterey-county/index.html

So a fire but not related to the LA fires.

 

[TinCan782]

The Starlight is cancelled between LAX and SAC today 1/17 due to a fire near the tracks. I believe this is not related to the large fires in LA. Anyone have more details?



Edit: it's actually a lithium ion battery storage facility at Moss Landing that is burning. The tracks there within the evcuation area. https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/17/us/evacuation-fire-power-plant-monterey-county/index.html

So a fire but not related to the LA fires.

First thought was the "Auto Fire" in Ventura several days ago?
In the Santa Clara River bed.
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/13/auto-fire

Yes, Moss Landing is along the route and that makes sense.

 

[Cal]

First thought was the "Auto Fire" in Ventura several days ago?

That fire is thankfully out, although even when it was burning rail service was not disrupted.

 

[Willbridge]

New fire on Jan. 22nd will likely affect San Joaquin Thruway buses.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

New fire on Jan. 22nd will likely affect San Joaquin Thruway buses.

Yep. I-5 is closed in the area.

 

[Steve4031]

The busses would have to go on a significant detour, which adds at least an hour, if not two to the travel time. Would they go via Cajon pass? Or are they just canceling them?

 

[zephyr17]

5 is open again now.

They wouldn't have to go as far east as Cajon. They could go through Palmdale and Mojave using the 14 and the 58. Those aren't close to the fire like the 5 is.

 

[oregon pioneer]

New fire on Jan. 22nd will likely affect San Joaquin Thruway buses.

I've been watching that, as I have a bus from Bakersfield to Van Nuys next Wednesday afternoon. Does that bus take I-5, or a different route? Of course, this fire will probably not be an issue by then, but who knows where the next one will be?

Have Watch Duty installed on both my iPad and phone now.

 

[zephyr17]

I've been watching that, as I have a bus from Bakersfield to Van Nuys next Wednesday afternoon. Does that bus take I-5, or a different route? Of course, this fire will probably not be an issue by then, but who knows where the next one will be?

Have Watch Duty installed on both my iPad and phone now.

It'll take the 5. That is the direct route between Bakersfield and the San Fernando Valley. Once it comes down into the Valley, it may take the 405 the last few miles to Van Nuys. The 5/405 split is many miles south of Castaic.