Dramatic images have emerged showing firefighters trying to extinguish a large fire in Los Angeles, California, which has already forced the evacuation of 1,200 people.
The fire, called the Post Fire, has burned 4,400 acres near Interstate 5 Gorman Highway, which is about 62 miles northwest of Los Angeles, according to an update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire.
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Firefighters fight the advance of the Post Fire in California. Photo: AP
Footage shows firefighters working against the backdrop of an orange haze as they struggled to contain the surrounding flames on Saturday night.
Cal Fire said “residents are reminded to remain alert and prepared to evacuate if fire activity changes,” as regional temperatures were expected to be slightly higher and humidity levels lower throughout Sunday.
Hungry Valley and Pyramid Lake Reservoir were closed. Photo: AP
The cause of the fire is still being investigated. Photo: AP
Residents have been asked to remain alert. Photo: AP
California State Park Services evacuated people from the Hungry Valley Recreation Area in Gorman and both Hungry Valley and Pyramid Lake Reservoir were closed as a result of the fire threat, the Los Angeles County Fire Department told 8 pm local time.
The flames started around 1:45 p.m. Saturday, authorities said. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
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The fire was moving southeast toward Pyramid Lake and crews were constructing perimeter fire lines as aircraft worked against limited visibility to stop the fire’s advance, the fire department said.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District posted a smoke advisory in X and warned Castaic and Santa Clarita residents to stay indoors and use an air conditioner or purifier.
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