Huge Los Angeles Wildfire Sparks Evacuations—in Maps

Evacuation orders are in place in Los Angeles for areas west of Interstate 5 between Pyramid Lake and Gorman.

A large wildfire, fanned by strong winds, has ripped through dry bushes north of Los Angeles, burning almost 15,000 acres, while another wildfire swept through Sonoma County, north of San Francisco.The Post Fire, California's first major fire of the year, started on Saturday afternoon. No lives were lost, but the blaze forced the evacuation of about 1,200 people from Hungry Valley campground and surrounding areas.

So that's a challenge,' Haskett said.The fire burned over 10,000 acres within the first 12 hours. Continuous heat and strong winds are sparking new fires, though none have been as destructive as the Post Fire. About 75 miles west of Los Angeles, officials issued an evacuation warning as a fire in San Bernardino County forced road closures.

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