Danny Fire Forces Closure of I-5 Grapevine in California
The Danny Fire, a fast-moving wildfire, erupted near the I-5 Freeway in Southern California on Thursday afternoon, October 8, 2026. The fire, located south of Gorman and north of Smokey Bear Road, quickly grew to 150 acres by 5:50 p.m. Both directions of the I-5 through the Grapevine were shut down, disrupting a critical travel corridor. Evacuation warnings and orders were issued for several zones, and firefighters worked to contain the blaze, which was 13% contained by 7:11 p.m. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.