A wildfire, dubbed the Ridge Fire, rapidly spread north of Gorman in Los Angeles County on Friday afternoon, prompting evacuation warnings and the closure of a section of the I-5 Freeway. Cal Fire officials confirmed the closure of the I-5.
Evacuation warnings were issued for residents and individuals along the I-5 freeway between Highway 138 and the Los Angeles County line. Authorities advised those in the affected areas to prepare to leave and consider evacuating immediately if they needed more time. The fire broke out north of Gorman, a community in the Grapevine region of Southern California known for its proximity to major transportation routes.