Los Angeles County Brush Fire Burns Over 10,000 Acres With No Containment

Published on June 16, 2024

GORMAN, Calif.—A massive brush fire in the Gorman area north of Los Angeles had burned 10,504 acres as of the morning of June 16, with no reported containment and strong winds expected Sunday evening, state fire officials said. The Post Fire was threatening nearby structures and prompted the evacuation of about 1,200 people from the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area. Pyramid Lake was also closed, and street closures were in place south of Ralphs Ranch Road at Quail Lake Road. Two commercial properties were damaged and two were threatened, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire was moving southeast toward Lake Pyramid and pushing up into Hungry Valley Park on Sunday, and crews were working to construct perimeter lines around the fire flank....