Brush fire forces closure of northbound I-15 in Victorville

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.

Officials advised motorists to drive cautiously in the area. 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.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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UPDATES:

6:24 p.m.: This article was updated with the reopening of one lane.

This article was originally published at 6:09 p.m.