Ridge Fire Forces Highway Shutdown | Los Angeles News

A fast-moving brush fire erupted Friday in Gorman near the Kern County line, ballooning from 10 to nearly 1,000 acres in hours. The Ridge Fire forced shutdowns of both lanes of the Golden State Freeway (I-5), triggered evacuations for Hungry Valley, and drew emergency crews from LA, Kern, and Ventura counties — including air support — as it raced across dry terrain. No injuries reported, but containment remains uncertain as firefighters battle a rapidly spreading blaze that’s a chilling reminder of wildfire danger in California’s dry conditions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9023a16e22758a12 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews