King Fire: Fast-Moving Fire Erupts Near 5 Freeway in Gorman

King Fire 40% Contained

A rapidly moving wildfire that broke out north of Pyramid Lake and scorched 577 acres was 40% contained early Friday. The King Fire broke out shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday in the 45100 block of Copco Avenue, east of the Golden State (5) Freeway and south of state Route 138. Firefighters from the Los Angeles County, Angeles National Forest and Kern County fire departments were jointly battling the flames amid winds that at times gusted up to 30 m…

Firefighters make progress against fast-moving blaze along highway north of Los Angeles

Firefighters with air support are scrambling to control a fast-moving wildfire that erupted in hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County. Officials say the King Fire charred nearly a square mile of tinder-dry brush in a lightly populated…

King Fire: Fire near Gorman temporarily closes 5 freeway, prompts evacuation warnings

The King Fire, sparked along Interstate 5 near Smokey Bear Road between Gorman and Pyramid Lake around 1:02 a.m.

Gorman Fire: Rapidly moving fire near Pyramid Lake temporarily closes 5 freeway

By 3 a.m., the fire had exceeded 200 acres as it chewed through brush and surrounded an RV park, destroying a double wide trailer, two vehicles and two outhouses.

King Fire California: Fast-moving wildfire burning in Gorman with residents warned to prepare to evacuate - full list of areas under warning

A fast-moving wildfire is burning in Gorman, California with residents warned to prepare to evacuate.

King Fire: Fast-moving fire erupts near 5 Freeway in Gorman

A fast-moving fire fueled by winds erupted in northwestern Los Angeles County near the 5 Freeway overnight. Evacuation warnings are in place.