A wildfire along Interstate 5 shut down a lane through the Grapevine and triggered evacuation warnings on Thursday morning. Firefighters in Kern County are battling the Fort Fire, which began Wednesday evening around 11:30 p.

Hundreds of firefighters are currently on the scene working to combat any fire growth, a spokesperson for USDA's Forest Service told Newsweek on Saturday.

The Fort Fire ignited at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Lebec area near I-5 and Fort Tejon Road. It's currently 5% contained,