2000 Acre Fire North Of Redding Prompts Road Closures, Evacuations

REDDING (AP/CBS13) — A fast-growing wildfire in Northern California prompted officials Wednesday to close both directions of Interstate 5 connecting California and Oregon and issue evacuations.
The wildfire in Shasta County was reported Wednesday afternoon and has grown to 2,000 acres, according to officials.
According to Caltrans District 2, northbound Interstate 5 is closed at Fawndale Road, north of Redding. Southbound I-5 is also closed at Mott Road, north of Dunsmuir.
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