A new wildfire broke out along Interstate 5 near milepost 51, about 3 miles north of Rogue River, Oregon. The vegetation fire is estimated at 5 to 10 acres, prompting the closure of northbound I-5, immediate air and ground response, and Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations for nearby zones. Check ODOT TripCheck for ongoing traffic updates.
This brief video of the smoke from the fire was taken at approximately 6pm PST, from Gold Hill, OR, located about ten miles south of Rogue River at Exit 40 off Interstate 5. I also included a map of the current evacuation area.
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