Gorman fire

2024 - 6 - 16

Fire in Gorman Rages On: Evacuations and Freeway Closure

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A fast-moving wildfire near Gorman prompts evacuations and freeway closure as firefighters battle the blaze

A wildfire in Gorman, California, has rapidly spread, engulfing nearly 11,000 acres overnight and posing a threat to nearby structures. The fire, named the Post Fire, escalated on Sunday, leading to the evacuation of approximately 1200 individuals from the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area. Firefighters from Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Bernardino counties are tirelessly combating the flames, which started on Saturday and grew significantly overnight, fueled by gusty winds.

The brush fire, located between Gorman and Pyramid Lake off Interstate 5, has ballooned to over 12,000 acres by Sunday morning, intensifying the challenges faced by emergency responders. This rapidly growing fire also forced the closure of sections of the freeway. Another blaze in the Hesperia area further strained firefighting resources, highlighting the severity of the current wildfire season.

Amidst the chaos, the Post Fire in Gorman, now covering 12,265 acres, continues to spread rapidly, driven by strong winds and dry conditions. The inferno, igniting along the 5 Freeway, has triggered evacuations and road closures, gripping the region in fear as firefighters battle the encroaching flames.

As the wildfire situation unfolds, the evacuation of over 1200 individuals and the closure of major freeways underscore the urgency and scale of the ongoing firefighting efforts in Gorman. With no containment reported, authorities and residents are on high alert, bracing for the fire's unpredictable behavior and the challenges ahead.

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Post Fire in Gorman explodes to nearly 11000 acres overnight ... (The Desert Sun)

As of Sunday, the fire was threatening nearby structures and had prompted the evacuation of about 1200 people from the Hungry Valley State Vehicular ...

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Wildfire Season Is Here: Post Fire In Gorman Crosses Into Ventura ... (KPCC)

Firefighters are battling two fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties that started Saturday and grew overnight, as gusty ...

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Brush fire grows along I-5 in Gorman area (Ventura County Star)

A brush fire off Interstate 5 burning between Gorman and Pyramid Lake had grown to more than 12000 acres by Sunday morning.

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Brush fire near 5 Freeway in Gorman explodes to 12265 acres amid ... (KABC-TV)

A fast-moving brush fire burned 12000 acres and forced evacuations in the Gorman area. Meanwhile, firefighters were tackling another fire in Hesperia.

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Fast-burning fire prompts evacuations, freeway closure near Gorman (Los Angeles Times)

The blaze, dubbed the Post fire, started around 2 p.m. Saturday, and quickly grew to more than 4400 acres, threatening structures to the south and west of ...

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This map shows the location where the Post Fire in Gorman is burning (LA Daily News)

A massive brush fire in Gorman, north of Los Angeles, had burned 10,504 acres as of Sunday morning with no reported containment and strong winds expected ...

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At least 1200 evacuated as wildfire spreads in L.A. County (The Washington Post)

The Post Fire started in Gorman, in Los Angeles County, burned southeast toward Pyramid Lake and continued to spread, California officials said.

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Wildfire burning north of Los Angeles spreads as evacuation orders ... (NBC News)

The Post Fire burned more than 4,400 acres near the Interstate 5 freeway in Gorman. ... GORMAN, Calif. — Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains ...

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Post Fire: 1200 evacuated from wildfire north of Los Angeles (The Associated Press)

The blaze, named the Post Fire, burned more than 3600 acres (5.6 square miles or 14.5 square kilometers) near the Interstate 5 freeway in Gorman, ...

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A fast-moving wildfire spreads north of Los Angeles, forcing ... (NPR)

The fire, which scorched over 12000 acres in less than a day, has forced the evacuation of about 1200 people, California fire officials said.

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Update: Post Fire grows to 12265 acres; Castaic on evacuation ... (Santa Clarita Valley Signal)

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has also issued an air quality alert due to the high amounts of smoke produced by the blaze. “The concern for ...

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Wind-fueled "Post Fire" swells to 14625 acres near Gorman (CBS News)

Firefighters say that more than 1200 people have been evacuated as the 12265-acre brushfire continues to burn near the I-5 Freeway in Gorman.

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14625-acre fire near 5 Fwy in Gorman continues to burn with strong ... (KABC-TV)

A fast-moving brush fire burned 14000 acres and forced evacuations in the Gorman area. Other fires were burning in Hesperia and Lancaster.

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Red Flag Warnings In Place As Fires In Gorman And Hesperia Grow ... (KPCC)

The Post and Hesperia fires both started Saturday, kicking off wildfire season in the Southland. On Sunday, a small brush fire in the Hollywood Hills near ...

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Wildfire burning near Los Angeles explodes to 14625 acres fueled ... (FOX Weather)

A wind-driven wildfire burning north of Los Angeles is creating unhealthy air quality throughout Southern California after exploding in size to more than ...

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Los Angeles wildfire: Firefighters battle to control 'Post Fire' (The Associated Press)

Strong winds are pushing flames from a wildfire through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles.

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Gusty winds to drive 14625 acre 'Post Fire' burning in Los Angeles ... (KTLA)

Strong Winds and hot temperatures are expected to hinder efforts to fight a nearly 15000 acre brush fire burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties Monday.

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CalFire: Post Fire up to 15610 acres, 8% containment; Castaic still ... (Santa Clarita Valley Signal)

The Post Fire that started in Gorman on Saturday has grown to 15,610 acres with 8% containment as of Monday morning, according to the Los Angeles County ...

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Map: Where wildfires are burning in Southern California (NBC Southern California)

Evacuation orders remained in place and firefighters worked to increase containment lines overnight as a brush fire in the Gorman area north of Los Angeles grew ...

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