More than 14,600 acres have burned in a wildfire northwest of Los Angeles, forcing about 1,200 residents to evacuate, according to California fire officials. Around 2:00 p.m. (local time), the rapidly spreading fire began. According to a Sunday Calfire report, on Saturday, Gorman was traveling southeast toward Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County, west of the I-5.
Strong winds and low humidity contributed to the so-called Post Fire’s overnight explosion. To the west, it moved into Ventura County, burning 2,000 acres, mostly in the Los Padres National Forest, according to LAist.
As of Sunday evening, only 2% of the fire was contained. However, the strong winds that began to pick up on Sunday are predicted to continue through at least Monday, making firefighting efforts more difficult. The National Weather Service reported on Sunday afternoon that wind gusts had reached 55 mph in the area and were expected to reach 70 mph overnight before gradually decreasing on Monday.
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There were orders in place for both Pyramid Lake, which has been closed, and Hungry Valley Park, where state park officials evacuated about 1,200 people.
According to Calfire, the cause of the incident is not yet known. The cause of the fire is under investigation.No injuries were reported in this incident.
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California’s wildfire season has taken a turn for the worse. The fire has consumed about 41,900 acres, up from the average of 27,100 acres burned during the same period over the past five years, according to CalFire data there.
Many believe that these fires have affected many animals, plants, people, and the environment.
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