Wildfire spreads north of Los Angeles as authorities evacuate 1,200 people

GORMAN, Calif. — Authorities evacuated at least 1,200 people Saturday as a wildfire in Los Angeles County spread across thousands of acres near a major highway and threatened structures neighbors, officials said.

The fire, called the Post Fire, burned more than 3,600 acres (5.6 square miles or 14.5 square kilometers) near Interstate 5 in Gorman, about 62 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire. Protection.

California State Park Services evacuated 1,200 people from the Hungry Valley Recreation Area in Gorman and Hungry Valley and Pyramid Lake Reservoir were closed due to the threat of fire, the service said Los Angeles County Fire Department in an 8 p.m. update.

The flames broke out around 1:45 p.m., authorities said.

The fire was moving southeast toward Pyramid Lake and crews were constructing perimeter safety lines while aircraft worked in limited visibility to stop the fire from advancing, firefighters said.