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Coverage dated October 8, 2026

'Danny Fire' shuts down 5 Freeway, forces evacuations near Gorman

Headline from Foxla

Crews are working to contain a brush fire that broke out along the 5 Freeway near Gorman, California. The "Danny Fire" broke out near the Smokey Bear Road along the 5 Freeway a little before 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, according to Cal Fire's incident page.

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  1. KGET Bakersfield

    Danny Fire burns 100+ acres, slowing traffic along I-5 near Gorman (opens KGET Bakersfield)

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    KGET Bakersfield's feed description

    An approximately 100-acre brush fire is slowing traffic along Interstate 5 near Gorman.

  2. Foxla

    'Danny Fire' shuts down 5 Freeway, forces evacuations near Gorman (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Crews are working to contain a brush fire that broke out along the 5 Freeway near Gorman, California. The "Danny Fire" broke out near the Smokey Bear Road along the 5 Freeway a little before 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, according to Cal Fire's incident page.

  3. Bloomberg

    Danny Fire Shuts Interstate 5 Freeway North of Los Angeles (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    A growing brush fire has shut Interstate 5 in both directions in north Los Angeles County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings as crews battle to bring the blaze under control.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Fast-moving Danny fire prompts evacuations in Gorman, closes stretch of the I-5 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The fast-growing wildfire has burned more than 150 acres and prompted evacuations near the Grapevine.

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