California wildfires force evacuations, high temperatures hamper firefighting efforts
About 400 firefighters equipped with 70 firetrucks and two bulldozers are battling the Post fire, which is only 2% contained so far, according to Cal Fire. The blaze is burning south of Gorman, California, about 60 miles (96.5 km) northwest of Los Angeles.
A wildfire northwest of Los Angeles on Sunday forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 people from a popular outdoor recreation area and burned more than 12,000 acres, officials said.
About 400 firefighters equipped with 70 firetrucks and two bulldozers are battling the Post fire, which is only 2% contained so far, according to Cal Fire. The blaze is burning south of Gorman, California, about 60 miles (96.5 km) northwest of Los Angeles.
Cal Fire said the fire, which broke out Saturday afternoon, is moving southeast toward Pyramid Lake. About 1,200 people have been evacuated from the Hungry Valley recreation area, which has trails for motorcycles and off-road vehicles, since the fire began. Two buildings have been destroyed so far.
Cal Fire said high temperatures, low humidity and strong winds were hampering efforts to contain the wildfire, and the winds were expected to continue through Sunday night.
Water-dropping aircraft are working to stop the fire from spreading further, while firefighters are building perimeter fire lines in an attempt to gain more control over the blaze.
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