The fire broke out on the west side of Interstate 5 of Vines triggered an evacuation warning in Kern County.
Fort Fire started Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. on Lebec, and by Thursday morning, it arrived at Tejon Pass and reached over 100 acres as commuters started in the early hours.
Kern County Fire Department posted on X: “If you are traveling through the I-5 in the area, slow down and work near the road and around it. Expect delays and caution to drive.”
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire, the fire accounted for 5% Thursday morning and reached 175 acres by 7 a.m. A water-absorbing helicopter is expected to begin fighting the fire on Thursday.
Kern County officials issued evacuation warnings to Digier Canyon and Lebec-Area residents.
The boundary of the evacuation warning is directed to residents south and west of Highway 5, north of Temescal Drive and Digier Road and north of Grapevine Road.
