King Fire evacuation warnings lifted
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A shelter-in-place order was lifted Thursday evening for residents near a wildfire that started early in the day along Interstate 5 in northern Los Angeles County. The order included a recreational-vehicle park near the King Fire’s ignition site. Beyond the shelter-in-place zone, evacuation warnings were issued.
Firefighters are scrambling to control a fast-moving wildfire that erupted in hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County.
Multiple agencies are responding to the King Fire burning in the Gorman area in Southern California. The fire sparked east of Interstate 5 near Smokey Bear Road around 1 a.m. on Thursday. More than 400 acres have burned as crews have the fire 5% contained.
A wind-driven wildfire named the King Fire has erupted in northwestern Los Angeles County, threatening homes and prompting evacuation warnings. The blaze, which has charred 2.5 sq km of land, has invoked efforts from firefighters and air support.