Evacuations ordered in Los Angeles County after fire near Gorman – NBC Los Angeles

Evacuations were ordered near a brush fire in the Gorman area north of Los Angeles that spanned nearly 11,000 acres as of Sunday morning.

The Post Fire was burning near southbound Highway 5 and Gorman Road. The fire was reported shortly before 2 p.m., according to Cal Fire.

The fire was estimated at 10,500 acres early Sunday.

The fire threatened nearby buildings and led to the evacuation of approximately 1,200 people from Hungry Valley State.
Recreation area for vehicles. Pyramid Lake was also closed.

Two commercial properties were damaged and two others were threatened.

“Firefighters are engaged in a wildfire in Gorman near Hungry Valley Park, moving southeast toward Pyramid Lake,” Cal Fire said in an update Sunday. “Currently, crews are working to construct perimeter fire lines around the flakes of the fire. Aircraft are working to stop the advance but have limited visibility. Currently, the fire is spreading to Hungry Valley Park .”

Evacuation orders

The Los Angeles County Fire Department announced on X that structures were at risk and evacuation orders were in effect for the following areas:

• Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
• Areas west of the McDonald's at 49000 Gorman School Road.

Evacuation warnings

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

A fast-moving fire has prompted authorities to order evacuations as it continues to burn in Gorman. This video aired on NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

As of 7 p.m., about 1,200 people had been evacuated from the Hungry Valley campground, according to Craig Little, public information officer for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

According to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, the town of Castiac has been placed on an “evacuation warning” due to high winds expected Saturday evening.

The fire comes as Southland faces increased winds, creating difficult conditions for firefighters. Gusts were around 20 mph Saturday evening when the fire broke out — and it's not over yet.

“Overnight, these winds will continue to increase,” said NBC4 meteorologist Stephanie Olmo.

It said in its forecast that winds would remain steady around 40 mph through Sunday.

“High winds will definitely play a role, but dropping temperatures will also help,” Little said.

The fire comes as Hesperia crews respond to another bushfire.

Air quality

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a wildfire smoke advisory due to post-fire smoke. Northwest winds are expected to push smoke southeast toward Santa Clarita, the San Fernando Valley and parts of the Angeles National Forest Saturday evening and Sunday morning.