A fast-moving wildfire that ignited early Wednesday morning has prompted officials to close the 23 Freeway through Sim Valley.

The Easy Fire began about 6:15 a.m. and quickly scorched 1,300 acres in the hills along Tierra Rejada Road, just north of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

Smoke from the fire eventually started drifting over the 23 Freeway creating a visibility problem for drivers.

Officials determined the smoke was too dangerous for commuters and closed the freeway in both directions between Avenida De Los Arboles and New Los Angeles Avenue where Highway 118 connects.

The California Highway Patrol asked drivers not to go around cones blocking the on-ramps to the 23 Freeway.

“There is heavy smoke coming across SR23 & you will not be able to see,” a portion of the tweet read.

In additions to the closure on the 23 Freeway, a big rig with an overturned trailer prompted a SigAlert on highway 118.

The crash occurred on the eastbound side of the highway near De Soto Avenue, according to the CHP.

The overturned trailer was blocking the number four lane and would be there for at least an hour, they tweeted just before 9:45 a.m.

The freeway closures come as officials have issued mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders in Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and surrounding unincorporated areas.

The Fire Department urged residents to check the county’s website to see exact locations.

https://ktla.com/2019/10/30/officials-close-23-freeway-amid-fast-moving-easy-fire-burning-in-simi-valley/