Roundup: Metrolink & MTA running on Columbus Day; fire closes 210 Freeway; San Francisco Bay’s Angel Island on fire

Good morning, travelers. I hope you are enjoying a Columbus Day off.  Note that as this is a government holiday, banks and post offices will be closed, but MTA bus service and Metrolink will still be running as usual.

Local traffic and news | The 210 Freeway is shut down in both directions between the 118 and the 5 due to the Angeles National Forest fire that escalated early this morning due to Santa Ana winds. Read The Times’ report on the wildfire. This photo was taken from the back porch of a  Your Scene user in Lake Hollywood.

Bay Area | The San Francisco Bay Area has fire trouble of its own. Angel Island is on fire. SF Gate reports that 250 acres have been burned since 9 last night and that the fire is 20% contained. Read: “Angel Island Fire is 20 Percent Contained.”

Asia | Fuel surcharges are nearly a thing of the past. Airline passengers in South Korea might face noise-pollution charges. The National Assembly is reviewing a bill submitted by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs that would charge passengers from Gimpo, Gimhae, Jeju, Ulsan and Yeosu up to $2.42 to help pay for soundproof facilities. Read: “Passenger to Pay for Airline Noise.”

– Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo credit: lmbaker8, Angeles National Forest fire, Your Scene, Los Angeles Times]

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