Ridge Fire forces 5 Freeway closure near Gorman, triggers evacuation warnings

A fast-moving brush fire, identified as the Ridge Fire, exploded in Los Angeles County on Friday afternoon. The wildfire triggered immediate evacuation orders and warnings for residents in the affected areas. Due to the intensity of the blaze, a stretch of the 5 Freeway near Gorman was closed to traffic. Authorities continue to manage the emergency response as the fire spreads through the region, forcing closures and displacing people from their homes in Gorman.