Tumbleweed fire in northern Los Angeles County forces evacuations – LA Daily News

A brush fire that broke out Sunday afternoon along the 5 Freeway in northern Los Angeles County grew to 1,000 acres, pushed by gusty winds and prompting nearby evacuations.

The fire was 10% contained by early Sunday evening, according to fire officials. No injuries or damage to structures were reported.

There were evacuations in the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area only, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The recreation area, part of the California State Parks system, posted on Facebook it was closed because of the fire.

A fire evacuation center was set up at Hungry Valley Campground, according to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.

The Tumbleweed fire, near the 5 and Gorman Post Road in Gorman, was burning “at a rapid rate in gusty winds,” the Fire Department reported on Twitter.

BRUSH FIRE | FS77 | SB I5 Fwy at Gorman Road | #Gorman | Approx. 200 acres burning at a rapid rate in gusty winds. Requesting a 2nd alarm response. @LASDHQ starting evacuations south of Gorman OHV park. This is the #TumbleweedFire – #LACoFD pic.twitter.com/4lQKSVD4kG

— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) July 4, 2021

It’s unclear how the fire started or how many people have been ordered to leave their homes because evacuations are still underway, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

Drivers were asked to avoid the area.

SMOKE ADVISORY: #TumbleweedFire burning South of #Gorman is affecting air quality in the region: https://t.co/Y158OoPtBX

Información en español: https://t.co/ctPFfWWfN8

South Coast AQMD emite un aviso de humo por el incendio forestal Tumbleweed pic.twitter.com/tw9A8bGGAD

— South Coast AQMD (@SouthCoastAQMD) July 5, 2021

A 2nd alarm brush fire has been reported in Gorman, near Gorman Post Road and the Southbound 5 freeway. Please avoid the area and allow emergency vehicles to proceed through. #TumbleweedIC

— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) July 4, 2021