Fort Fire burns over 130 acres in Southern California along the 5 Freeway

KERN COUNTY, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 133-acre wildfire burning in Kern County near Lebec has prompted evacuation warnings on Thursday morning.

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.

As of Thursday morning, the fire is 5% contained with crews actively working to limit it from spreading, the KCFD said…

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