The Fort fire began just before 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lebec and had grown significantly by Thursday morning as commuters began their morning journey.

Crews battling the 'Fort Fire' along Southbound I-5 near Lebec Four hand crews are working overnight on containment lines One helicopter was requested for night drops, with one more arriving this ...

KERN COUNTY, Calif. - Crews are battling a wildfire burning in Lebec Thursday morning. What we know. According to Cal Fire, the Fort Fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday near Digier Canyon.

The fire was first reported shortly before midnight near Lebec along the southbound 5 Freeway near the Fort Tejon ramp, according to the Kern County Fire Department.

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 at 220 acres, according to CalFire.

LEBEC, Calif. (KABC) -- A wildfire erupted late Wednesday night along the Grapevine in the hills above the 5 Freeway in Lebec, prompting traffic delays and evacuation warnings. The so-called Fort ...

Containment of the Fort Fire near the Grapevine in Kern County grew to 57% Friday morning, ... The fire began just before 11:30 p.m. Wednesday near Lebec and quickly spread to 240 acres, ...

Containment of the Fort Fire near the Grapevine in Kern County grew to 57% Friday morning, according to Cal Fire. #FortFire seeing some crazy fire behavior, went on a large uphill run over the ...

The fire was first reported shortly before midnight near Lebec along the southbound 5 Freeway near the Fort Tejon ramp, according to the Kern County Fire Department.

The fire was first reported shortly before midnight near Lebec along the southbound 5 Freeway near the Fort Tejon ramp, according to the Kern County Fire Department.

The fire was first reported shortly before midnight near Lebec along the southbound 5 Freeway near the Fort Tejon ramp, according to the Kern County Fire Department.