I-15 fire in California

[Thomkal]

Cars catch fire after California wildfire jumps freeway | MSNBC

Probably not affecting a whole lot of us-but had to be pretty scary when the fire jumped the highway and set cars on fire, not to mention chaos when people had to abandon cars on the highway. Hope your all safe.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Cars catch fire after California wildfire jumps freeway | MSNBC

Probably not affecting a whole lot of us-but had to be pretty scary when the fire jumped the highway and set cars on fire, not to mention chaos when people had to abandon cars on the highway. Hope your all safe.

That spot is on the road to Vegas, and it's very difficult to get around it. So there are probably a ton of California weekenders right now trying to find another way to Vegas.

[bhlloy]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

That spot is on the road to Vegas, and it's very difficult to get around it. So there are probably a ton of California weekenders right now trying to find another way to Vegas.

Sad that that's everyone's first thought when there's so much property damage (hopefully no injuries) involved but yeah, this is going to ruin a lot of people's weekend plans. I can't imagine how many people are completely stuck right now.

[Peregrine]

Pretty sure that's one of the most unlikely scenarios I've ever heard for the guy's boat being damaged - burned by wildfire while being towed on a freeway.

[murrayyyyy]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

That spot is on the road to Vegas, and it's very difficult to get around it. So there are probably a ton of California weekenders right now trying to find another way to Vegas.

Hello Pearblossom to Victorville. I'm assuming everyone can jump around the fire there. If it hit before the 138 then UGHHHHHHHHHH. Big Bear maybe?

[Chief Rum]

Well, I'm going to Yosemite, so as long as the 5 is good, I'm good too.

[MrBug708]

Fire off the 5 too in Santa Clarita.

This was one crazy fire. The had to delay some of the water drops because of drones flying in the area

[stevew]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

Sad that that's everyone's first thought when there's so much property damage (hopefully no injuries) involved but yeah, this is going to ruin a lot of people's weekend plans. I can't imagine how many people are completely stuck right now.

I assume that a lot of people work over there who live in LA and also rely on the SoCal visitors as well.

[EagleFan]

If the fire was that close to the road why wasn't the road closed?

[nol]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

If the fire was that close to the road why wasn't the road closed?

Probably some combination of it being in the middle of nowhere and a lot of cars using that road on the way to Las Vegas. The only time I've ever parked my car on the interstate and stepped outside was on this highway.

[PilotMan]

I've been on the road many times. I spent a lot of summers up the hill in Apple Valley and traveled back and forth to LA a fair bit. At the time the fire jumped it said that the road had been closed by firefighters. This really is an awful story. They have said that there have been casualties as well.

[murrayyyyy]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

If the fire was that close to the road why wasn't the road closed?

The fire started between the northbound and southbound sides of I-15 about 2:30 p.m., authorities said. Cars that were at a standstill near Highway 138 on southbound I-15 burned around 3:45 p.m.

It's a weird stretch of the I-15 where the two lanes are split for about 4-5 miles and the lanes are half a mile(?) between each other? The fire started in the middle of that section.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by murrayyyyy

The fire started between the northbound and southbound sides of I-15 about 2:30 p.m., authorities said. Cars that were at a standstill near Highway 138 on southbound I-15 burned around 3:45 p.m.

It's a weird stretch of the I-15 where the two lanes are split for about 4-5 miles and the lanes are half a mile(?) between each other? The fire started in the middle of that section.

I must have watched an hour of CNN live coverage on this while having dinner out last night. Not once did they explain that detail as clearly or simply as you just did. So, thanks.

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by murrayyyyy

The fire started between the northbound and southbound sides of I-15 about 2:30 p.m., authorities said. Cars that were at a standstill near Highway 138 on southbound I-15 burned around 3:45 p.m.

It's a weird stretch of the I-15 where the two lanes are split for about 4-5 miles and the lanes are half a mile(?) between each other? The fire started in the middle of that section.

Thank you.

[murrayyyyy]

Best picture I saw that shows the split in the road and where the fire was.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKNHzHeUkAAGK8Q.png:large

[EagleFan]

That's a hell of a split, looks like an exit to another road the way it divides.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Well, I'm going to Yosemite, so as long as the 5 is good, I'm good too.

Irony. And karma.

I left Yosemite by the back way and am returning home through the Cajon Pass. Looks like the lanes are all open now at least.