A wildfire in the Cajon Pass area near Victorville, California has closed Interstate 15 in both directions.
The fire erupted yesterday and quickly grew to some 18-thousand acres in size.
Authorities ordered evacuations for several dozen homes and ranches, and in addition to closing Interstate 15 through the pass, portions of California Highway 138 have been closed too.
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The sparsely populated region is under red flag warnings for high fire danger due to gusty winds and low humidity levels.