Danny Fire Forward Progress Stopped at 150 Acres, 13% Contained; I-5 Reopens With Delays

This is the latest update on the Danny Fire, which broke out on the afternoon of October 8: Cal Fire's incident page, last updated at 9:12 p.m., still lists the fire at 150 acres, with containment up to 13% and forward progress stopped. The fire is burning near Interstate 5 and Smokey Bear Road in the Lebec/Gorman area; it was reported at 4:50 p.m. on October 8 and is under the unified command of the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Angeles National Forest, with the cause under investigation.
For drivers, Interstate 5 through the Grapevine, which had been fully closed because of the fire, had reopened in both directions by evening, though officials warn delays are still possible. The only evacuation order currently listed is GOR-E004-D, with evacuation warnings for GOR-E004-C and GOR-HUNGRYVALLEY-D. As of Cal Fire's 9:12 p.m. page, officials had not reported any injuries. (GSM summary of the Cal Fire Danny Fire incident page, last updated October 8, 2026, at 9:12 p.m.)
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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