…Are you doing your part?

A Toyota Prius burst into flames on the southbound shoulder of Interstate 5, just north of Fort Tejon, on Friday, May 1. That stretch of the Grapevine is notorious for grass fires that start quickly, racing up steep slopes toward homes in Lebec’s Digier Canyon. From there sparks can fly over the top of the mountains, igniting …

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Above: Los Padres National Forest Engine 74 firefighters lay water across flames at the edge of Interstate 5 on Friday, May 1. Crew 10 was called out just after their ‘Welcome Home’ celebration to help fight the fire.

KCFD helicopter drops water on I-5 grass fire in Lebec on May 1.

A Kern County firefighter hits fire hot spots in Lebec on May 1.

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This is part of the May 8, 2015 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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