The fire broke out Saturday near the 5 Freeway near Gorman. In just a few hours it had burned more than 3,600 acres.
A massive brush fire broke out near the community of Gorman in northern Los Angeles County Saturday afternoon, prompting evacuations.The fire, now called the Post Fire, broke out just before 2 p.m. Saturday, according to Cal Fire, near the southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway, north of Gorman road. By 2 p.m., the fire had burned approximately 500 acres, with no word on any containment. By 4 p.m. the blaze had spread to over 3,600 acres.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is fighting the fire, and announced evacuation orders in the area Saturday evening, saying that the fire threatened multiple structures, but did not provide specifics. The Post Fire was one of two the LACoFD was battling Saturdya. The Agua Dulce Fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. at Sierra Highway and Jonnie Drive. By 2:30 p.m.
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