A fast-moving brush fire in the Gorman area was prompting evacuations and a hard closure on Interstate 5 on Thursday, officials said.
The 150-acre Danny Fire sparked near the I-5 and Smokey Bear Road around 4:50 p.m., according to Cal Fire. It was 0% contained.
Authorities issued an evacuation order for those west of Old Ridge Road and east of the I-5 near Bald Mountain. Evacuation warnings were in effect for areas north of Hungry Valley Road, west of the 5 to the Los Angeles County border, north of Lancaster Road and west of Three Points.
The latest evacuation information can be found here.
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A map showing the areas under evacuation orders (red) and warnings (yellow) for the Danny Fire on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
A hard closure was also in place for northbound I-5 at Smokey Bear and southbound 1-5 at State Highway 138, the California Highway Patrol said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
This is a developing story.