According to recent reports, the Post Fire has spread to approximately 12,265 acres near Los Angeles. Authorities have evacuated at least 1,200 people from the area. The fire started near the Interstate 5 freeway in Gorman, which is about 62 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Crews are actively working to contain the fire, but as of now, it remains only 2 percent contained.
#PostFire I Could not be more proud of the efforts our #ANF firefighters and all the firefighters continue to put in to contain the Post Fire. Preparation , Collaboration and a commitment to serve. (Video of ANF Engine Co. on initial attack)
🔥🇺🇸 t.co/JPheF5jj2Q pic.twitter.com/d81mOHbYZs
— Robert Garcia (@firechiefanf) June 16, 2024
#PostFire Evening Update pic.twitter.com/ijcxe65dq7
— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) June 16, 2024
Just keep hammering it #PostFire pic.twitter.com/nqzpZO6x5T
— firevalleyphoto (@firevalleyphoto) June 16, 2024
A worker in Gorman captured the moment a fire ravaged an auto shop. The #Postfire now spreading to more than 3,600 acres and according to @LACoFDPIO it’s zero contained. pic.twitter.com/W2csYFWL9B
— Christian Cázares 📝 (@Cazaresreports) June 16, 2024
via thehill:
At least 1,200 people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire located near Los Angeles spreads to more than 12,000 acres.
The Post Fire has spread to about 12,265 acres and is just 2 percent contained, according to the latest update from Cal Fire as of Sunday afternoon. Cal Fire said that California State Park Services had evacuated about 1,200 people from Hungry Valley Park, where officials say that the fire is moving toward.
There are also evacuation warnings in place for south of Pyramid Lake between Old Ridge Route and the Los Angeles County line, including Paradise Ranch Estate, according to Cal Fire. The Los Angeles Fire Department said its firefighters are “working to construct perimeter fire lines around the flakes of the fire.”
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