# Ridge Fire shuts I-5 both ways near Gorman 2026-08-08T02:46:16+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Interstate 5 was closed in both directions near Gorman, California, on Friday as the fast-moving Ridge Fire spread to 1,000 acres, the Hindustan Times reported. The California Highway Patrol shut the highway at about 4:15 pm PDT, turning northbound traffic around at Smokey Bear Road and southbound traffic at Frazier Mountain Park Road. No reopening time was given. The brush fire, first reported just after 3 pm, moved quickly toward the I-5 corridor, prompting evacuation orders for one area and warnings for three others. Smoke reduced visibility, and officials urged drivers to avoid the area. CalFire requested 10 hand crews and 25 additional engines to fight the blaze. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: California, Interstate 5, Los Angeles, Ridge Fire, road closure, wildfire Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ridge-fire-shuts-i-5-both-ways-near-gorman/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ridge-fire-shuts-i-5-both-ways-near-gorman/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.