Interstate 5 was closed in both directions from the Grapevine to Castaic as the Hughes Fire burned Wednesday afternoon.

The fast-moving Hughes fire has spread to over 10,000 acres in less than two days, with firefighters saying it is just 14% contained on Thursday.

A fire spreading rapidly north of Los Angeles shut one of California’s main transportation arteries the afternoon of Jan. 22.

Interstate 5 remained open, though the fire was approaching the freeway near Castaic. Around 11 p.m., the evacuation order was reduced to a warning for Los Angeles County residents west of I-5.

Gusty north to northeast winds pushed the fire toward Interstate 5 and Ventura County. By Thursday morning, the fire was 14% contained and thousands of firefighters were assigned to the blaze.

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. -- Traffic is very slow on Interstate 5 north of O'Brien due to a truck fire that was reported just before 3:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes.

An active vehicle fire closed the right southbound lane on Interstate 395 near Exit 19 in Lisbon, according to state police.

Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.

ORIGINAL: Travelers looking to drive to Southern California through the Grapevine will need to look for alternative plans. Interstate 5 is closed due to the Hughes Fire that erupted earlier Wednesday.

Evacuations are underway near Los Angeles as the Hughes Fire spreads rapidly, threatening remote communities with its wind-driven flames ...

Kern County firefighters are battling a wildfire burning along Interstate 5 in the Grapevine. The Fort Fire ignited at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Lebec area near I-5 and Fort Tejon Road.