Most of the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 were closed in Victorville on Thursday after a brush fire ignited near the roadway. The fire broke out about 3:45 p.m. near the freeway onramp at Mariposa and Palmdale roads, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. By 5 p.m., the blaze had spread to about two or three acres, the Fire Department said. Aerial fire crews were dumping large payloads of water onto the flames. Shortly after 6 p.m., officials reopened one lane of the busy roadway.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 01, 2016 01:14 UTC