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

Firefighters are battling two fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties that started Saturday and grew overnight, as gusty winds and hot, dry weather conditions this weekend launch the Southland into wildfire season.

Post Fire in Gorman

The Post Fire in Gorman has grown to over 12,000 acres in size, including about 2,000 acres in Ventura County, as of Sunday afternoon. According to fire officials, about 400 personnel are deployed to fight the expanding blaze. The fire is 2% contained.

Weather forecasts from the National Weather Service anticipate wind gusts of 45-55 mph today, increasing to 60-70 mph tonight, across the burning areas.

The fire was first reported on Saturday at around 1:45 p.m. at Ralph's Ranch and Gorman School roads near the 5 Freeway.

According to fire officials, 1,200 people have been evacuated from Hungry Valley Park. Pyramid Lake is closed.

Evacuation orders have been issued by the Los Angeles County Fire Department (see map)

• Areas west of Interstate 5 between Pyramid Lake and Gorman. This includes the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area.
• Pyramid Lake Recreation Area, including Pyramid Lake, South Dam Hiking Trail, Frenchman Flats, and the North Boater Parking Lot.

Two structures have been damaged. There's no reported injury or death.

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The basics

• Acreage: 12,265 acres as of Sunday morning
• Containment: 2%
• Structures destroyed: None
• Structures damaged: 2
• Deaths: None
• Injuries: None

Evacuations

Evacuation orders have been issued for the following communities:

• The Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area, Pyramid Lake, Gorman Post Road and surrounding areas.

A warning is in place for:

• Areas south of Pyramid Lake between Old Ridge Route and the LA County line, including Paradise Ranch Estates. 

Anyone under an evacuation warning should be prepared to leave.

Hesperia Fire in Hesperia

The Hesperia Fire in San Bernardino County has grown to over 1,100 acres in size. The fire is 7% contained.

The fire was fire reported on Saturday at 6 p.m., in the area of HWY 173 and Arrowhead Lake Road.

Fire officials say fire crews are working to strengthen control lines and control hot spots.

Evacuations

• An evacuation warning has been issued for Arrowhead Equestrian Estates.

Anyone under an evacuation warning should be prepared to leave.

Road closures

• State Route 173 road closure is in place from the SR 138 junction to Lake Arrowhead Road.

Latest information

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Air quality

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