Brush Fire Near Gorman Grows to Over 11,000 Acres Overnight

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, June 16 (KNN) — A raging brush fire continues to increase in size as firefighters battle the blaze by air and ground to contain flames consuming the area of Gorman Road and beyond in Gorman.

The brush fire, dubbed the “Post Fire”, has initially left charred vehicles in its path along with damage to two commercial properties and two threatened.

The fire started Saturday in the early afternoon, by an unknown source at this time.

Winds were expected to increase in the area of the fire after 10 p.m. with possible wind gusts of over 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service for Los Angeles.

“The Los Angeles County Fire Department, Ventura County Fire Department and the United States Forest Service are in United Command on the Post Fire,” stated the LACoFD in their 8 p.m. update on X.

At the time KNN captured video of the fire around midnight, it had increased in size to over 11,000 acres from 4,400 acres as reported in the late evening.

Evacuation orders were in effect for Hungry Valley Park and Pyramid Lake Saturday night. Road closures were in effect for south of Ralphs Ranch Road at Quail Lake Road, according to the LACoFD.

There were no further updates as of 3:16 a.m. Sunday.

Keith Johnson, Video Journalist / KNN