Containment of the 150-acre Danny Fire near the Golden State (5) Freeway south of Gorman rose to 56% Friday after beginning the day 21% contained.
An evacuation order was in effect for the fire footprint and the directly adjacent area. Evacuation warnings were in effect for areas north of Hungry Valley Road, west of the Golden State Freeway to the Los Angeles County border, north of Lancaster Road and west of Three Points.
A SigAlert that was issued for the northbound and southbound for the Golden State (5) Freeway at Smokey Bear Road was canceled around 12:14 a.m. Friday.
The fire broke out around 4:50 p.m. Thursday north of Smokey Bear Road, according to a statement from the Angeles National Forest headquarters.
The fire is being fought by U.S. Forest Service firefighters assigned to the Angeles National Forest, Cleveland National Forest, Lassen National Forest, Los Padres National Forest, San Bernardino National Forest and Shasta-Trinity National Forest along with engine crews and equipment from Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and Idaho,
They firefighters are operating in unified command with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.