KTLA: Residents evacuate as the Norte Fire burns more than 465 acres in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano Friday
21 recorded aircraft · 4 updates
COVERAGE ENDEDFireAug 7, 2026
ABC7: Evacuation orders, warnings issued as fast-moving brush fire shuts down 5 Freeway in Gorman
THE SCENE FROM ABOVELos Angeles areaNo flight recording for this story
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- 5:06 PMAug 7
2 news helicopters converging over Lebec.
- 5:14 PMAug 7
3 news helicopters converging over Lebec.
- 5:19 PMAug 7
ABC7: Evacuation orders, warnings issued as fast-moving brush fire shuts down 5 Freeway in Gorman
- 5:30 PMAug 7
UPDATE: Fire crews battle fast-moving brush fire near Gorman prompting evacuation orders and closure of Interstate 5.
- 5:54 PMAug 7
UPDATE: California Highway Patrol closes Interstate 5 in both directions near Gorman due to the Ridge Fire as evacuation orders take effect.
- 6:06 PMAug 7
UPDATE: Fire crews are battling a fast-moving brush fire near Gorman that has closed the 5 Freeway in both directions and triggered evacuation orders and warnings.
- 6:12 PMAug 7
Scene coverage concluded after 66 min — news helicopters departing.