Wild fire North Of Los Angeles Spreads As Authorities Evacuate 1,200 People

GORMAN, Calif. – Authorities in Los Angeles County evacuated at least 1,200 people on Saturday as a wildfire threatened neighboring buildings and grew across thousands of acres close to a major roadway.

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Wild fire North Of Los Angeles Spreads As Authorities Evacuate 1,200 People

About 62 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles, in Gorman, close to the Interstate 5 freeway, the fire known as the Post Fire raged over a vast area, burning over 3,600 acres (5.6 square miles or 14.5 square kilometers).

The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported in an 8 p.m. update that California State Park Services evacuated 1,200 individuals from the Hungry Valley recreation area near Gorman and that the fire threat had forced the closure of both Hungry Valley and the Pyramid Lake reservoir.

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Wild fire North Of Los Angeles Spreads As Authorities Evacuate 1,200 People

Authorities estimated that the flames started around 1:45 p.m.

The fire department reported that while aircraft battled poor visibility to halt the fire’s spread, workers were building perimeter fire lines as it moved southeast near Pyramid Lake.

Wild fires in California have been devastating. They burn through homes, forests, and communities, leaving a path of destruction. Dry conditions and high winds fuel the flames, making them unpredictable and hard to control.

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Wild fire North Of Los Angeles Spreads As Authorities Evacuate 1,200 People

Firefighters work tirelessly, risking their lives to protect people and property. Each year, the fires seem to get worse, putting more lives at risk and costing billions in damages. It’s a grim reminder of the increasing impact of climate change. Everyone needs to take these warnings seriously and push for better fire prevention and climate action.

SOURCE – (AP)