A grass fire has forced the California Highway Patrol to close most lanes of the 405 Freeway near LAX.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said the 1-acre blaze started at about 5:23 p.m. near the transition between the 405 and 105 freeways.
It did not threaten any buildings, but the firefighting effort prompted the CHP to close most of the lanes. Motorists were urged to use alternate routes…