A wildfire burning near Interstate 5 in Kern County reached 100 acres and remained 0% contained Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire. (Cal Fire)
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A wildfire burning near Interstate 5 in Kern County reached 100 acres and remained 0% contained Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire.
The Grapevine Fire started at 8:07 p.m. Wednesday along northbound I-5 at Lebec Road. The Kern County Fire Department has jurisdiction over the incident.
The fire initially burned about 15 acres and was displaying a moderate rate of spread, threatening power lines and prompting road closures. Northbound I-5 was initially closed at Lebec Road before the closure was extended to Highway 138.
By 10:03 p.m. Wednesday, the fire had grown to approximately 100 acres, but the incident commander reported that its forward spread had been stopped.
As of Cal Fire’s 6:08 a.m. Thursday update, the fire remained active and 0% contained.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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