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.

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,

A brush fire along the western edge of the 5 Freeway in the Grapevine burned 220 acres before the spread of the flames was stopped Thursday morning, June 5, the Kern County Fire Department said.