The 15 freeway was closed on Friday afternoon after a brush fire quickly escalated, burning several vehicles on the freeway.
Terrifying scene in CA where a wildfire jumped Cajon Pass and caught vehicles on fire http://t.co/tUd82Sperw pic.twitter.com/MQB3Ek6WuA
— KING5Now (@KING5Now) July 17, 2015
The fire was burning in the median of the freeway just north of State Route 138, according to Caltrans.
#UPDATE: Hot, dry & breezy near 15 freeway in Cajon Pass in SoCal. right now. #NorthFire pic.twitter.com/uUomHreAtx
— Sandhya Patel (@SandhyaABC7) July 17, 2015
The fire struck at least 10 cars according to KTLA along with a boat & trailer and a semi truck. 70 to 80 cars were abandoned on the freeway with many drivers simply attempting to flee the fire on foot.
Caltrans has advised commuters to avoid the area because heavy delays are expected.
UPDATE: Evac center set up at Serrano High in Phelan in Cajon Pass fire. http://t.co/yKxGmJlhFw @KNX1070 @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/5hMZh7RGNE
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) July 17, 2015
Massive brush fire is blazing in Cajon Pass, Calif., engulfing highway. #Greta pic.twitter.com/3eGRbvqwQv
— Shah Jee (@mardanone) July 17, 2015
#BREAKING Cajon Pass fire burning cars and trucks. Watch live on your mobile. http://t.co/9i7SO8QBUm pic.twitter.com/I7aXvnj2Vq
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) July 17, 2015
The Press Enterprise reports that firefighters and paramedics have been dispatched to the fire as a “mass casualty” incident – meaning they should be prepared to deal with “possible multiple civilian burn victims.” As of 5 p.m. Friday, authorities have not reported any injuries or deaths.
