Evacuations ordered as two brush fires burn along 5 Freeway in Grapevine

Monday, July 22, 2019
LEBEC, Calif. (KABC) -- Two fires are burning on hundreds of acres in the Grapevine along the 5 Freeway, forcing some evacuations in the Lebec area.

The north fire has burned about 75 acres near Lebec and is already listed as 85% contained by Sunday evening, firefighters say.
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Another fire is burning about 200 yards down the road and has consumed 150 acres. It's about 30% contained.

The fires were first reported around 3:30 p.m. near Digier Road.

At least two air tankers and four choppers were helping firefighters.
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Evacuations have been ordered in the area.

So far there has been no reported property damage in the area.
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