The Gorman brush fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon, temporarily shutting down Highway 138.
The Gorman brush fire, named the Sam Fire, was reported at about 4:10 p.m. on the 43800 block of Lancaster Road near Highway 138, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Sig-Alert (5:00 p.m.)
A Sig-Alert has been issued by the California Highway Patrol, closing Highway 138 between the 5 Freeway and 300th Street.
The Sam Fire has reached around 50 acres in size, according to LACoFD officials.
BRUSH FIRE 8/10/22 @LACoFireAirOps water dropping helicopters assisting @LACoFD @Angeles_NF @kerncountyfire with a second alarm wildfire adjacent to Highway 138 near Quail Lake east of Gorman, CA. #SamFire pic.twitter.com/2JbJQdefq5
— LACoFireAirOps (@LACoFireAirOps) August 11, 2022
Original Report
A brush fire has been reported along the 43800 block of Lancaster Rd., near highway 138 in Gorman. The fire is currently at 15 acres, with no structures threatened. The California Highway Patrol is currently on scene as well, assisting in shutting down highway 138. #SamFire
— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) August 10, 2022
The incident was quickly upgraded to a Second Alarm Fire, with over 200 firefighters tackling the 15-acre blaze, according to LACoFD officials.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.
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