Brush fire continues to spread along I-5 near Gorman By Alexi Chidbachian Brush fire breaks out in Gorman area At least 800 acres have been burned after a brush fire broke out along the I-5 near Gorman. LOS ANGELES - LA County firefighters are battling a large brush fire that has burned over 1,000 acres. The Tumbleweed Fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. near the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway at Gorman Road in Gorman. The fire was 10% contained as of 7:30 p.m. Evacuations were issued for the Hungry Valley Recreation Area, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Brush fire burning near Gorman continues to spread