BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — All southbound lanes of Interstate 5 just north of Grapevine Road are open Friday morning after the Kern County Fire Department completely put out the Edmonston Fire, according to KCFD.
According to officials, a vegetation fire broke out just south of Grapevine near southbound I-5 at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday. The fire is being referred to as the “Edmonston Fire.” The blaze was capped at 14.6 acres according to KCFD.
Fire crews at the scene worked to put out the brush fire located on a steep and rocky hillside. Falling rocks create safety hazards for fire officials and traffic on the interstate. As a precaution, traffic lanes were temporarily closed by CHP officers Thursday evening, KCFD officials said.
