Danny
active fire 
wildfire Updated
Environment
Right Now
| TODAY | OCT 10 | OCT 11 | OCT 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | 84° 64° |  75° 60° |  64° 50° | 52° 45° |
| Area Fire Potential | TODAY Low OCT 10 Low OCT 11 Lowest OCT 12 Lowest | |||
| Area Fuels | Short Grass (1 foot) | |||
Response
LEAD AGENCY
Multiple AgenciesRESPONSE LEVEL
Type 3
Details
INCIDENT DETAILS
FIRE BEHAVIOR
Active
NEAREST CITY
Gorman, CA
DESCRIPTION
I-5 & Smokey Bear Road, LebecOVERVIEW
Danny Fire started on 10/08 and is currently at 150 acres and 29% containment.Danny Fire Report — October 9, 2026
Forward progress stopped near Gorman and Interstate 5 fully reopened
The Danny Fire is burning near Gorman in northern Los Angeles County, having ignited along northbound Interstate 5 near Smokey Bear Road and spread northeast toward Bald Mountain. Firefighters stopped the fire's forward progress on the evening of October 8, and crews are patrolling containment lines and extinguishing hot spots. Direct threats to nearby structures have subsided, though an evacuation order remains in effect for the immediate burn footprint.
Evacuations and Closures
- Evacuation order remains in effect for zone GOR-E004-D, covering the immediate fire footprint, as reduced on October 8.
- Evacuation order for zone GOR-E004-A and evacuation warnings for zones GOR-E001-A, GOR-E001-B, GOR-E001-C, GOR-E004-B, GOR-HUNGRYVALLEY-A, GOR-HUNGRYVALLEY-B, GOR-HUNGRYVALLEY-C, LAC-E005, LAC-E008-C, and LAC-E008-D were lifted on October 8.
- Emergency shelter opened at the Castaic Sports Complex on Castaic Road on October 8, with American Red Cross assistance for displaced residents.
- Interstate 5 through the Grapevine and the westbound State Route 138 connector fully reopened early morning on October 9 after earlier smoke closures.
Impact
No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported as of October 8, and structure protection efforts prevented reported damage to buildings near Bald Mountain. Smoke caused heavy travel disruption and highway closures through the Grapevine before clearing.
Conditions and Outlook
Over the coming days, conditions will turn noticeably cooler with south to south-southeast winds and steadily improving humidity, followed by chances of drizzle and rain into the weekend. Fire activity is expected to remain minimal as forward progression is stopped and crews continue patrolling lines and mopping up interior hot spots.
Cause and Context
The cause remains undetermined and under investigation as of October 8 after starting along northbound Interstate 5 near Smokey Bear Road.
Official updates current through October 9, 2026.
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