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Ridge Fire shuts I-5 both ways near Gorman
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Wildfires in California are often covered overseas as dramatic spectacles, but the real story is the relentless strain on firefighting resources. The Ridge Fire grew to 1,000 acres in barely an hour, yet the response is still scaling up. The question is not whether California will contain this fire, but how many more such fires the state can handle before the season peaks. What will the containment percentage be by Saturday morning?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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