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<\/a><\/p>\nTraffic was backed up on the 118 Freeway in Granada Hills as firefighters tried to put out a blaze on Oct. 24, 2017. (Credit: KTLA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The 118 Freeway fire began shortly before 8 a.m. in an area of heavy brush just north of the freeway and west of Woodley Avenue, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey stated.<\/p>\n
Aerial video from Sky5 showed the fire burning over the freeway wall about 8:12 a.m.\u00a0At one point, flames appeared to be jumping as high as 30 feet in the air.<\/p>\n
Officials stopped all westbound traffic while crews worked to douse the flames, which burned about half an acre.<\/p>\n
No structures were threatened, according to Humphrey.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nA bus and a car were on fire in Sylmar on Oct. 24, 2017, when record-breaking heat and high winds were in the forecast. (Credit: KTLA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Fire crews spotted a second blaze a short distance away on the south side of the freeway, which was quickly doused, video showed.<\/p>\n
Three people were detained and questioned about the fires, but were later released, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Sal Ramirez said.<\/p>\n
Authorities are continuing to search for any possible suspects, Ramirez said.<\/p>\n
Firefighters also responded to a blaze in Sylmar that broke out about 8:13 a.m.<\/p>\n
Two vehicles were destroyed in the fire, which also burned surrounding trees and threatened a structure in the 15800 block of McQueen Street, Humphrey stated.<\/p>\n
The fire was fully contained after about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n