Incident Update Post Fire

Situation Summary

Firefighters are battling the Post fire South of Gorman, CA, near Hungry Valley State Park. The fire is burning southeast toward Lake Pyramid and in steep, hard-to-reach
areas. Fire weather conditions are making it difficult to control the fire. Important structures like power lines, dams, and oil pipelines are at risk. To limit the spread and to increase containment fire crews are building and reinforcing fire lines around the permitter. Aviation assets are also being used to slow down the fire and to extinguish
hot spots.

Due to strong winds from the north, the fire is expected to keep moving south. Dense fuels will keep burning inside the fire lines, which can cause a significant amount of
smoke. If the northeast winds get stronger, they may push the fire deeper into the forest and wilderness areas. These winds may cause the fire to spot up to 0.75 miles away. The northern most portion of the fire will generate minimal smoke since the lighter fuels have already burned.

Heavy smoke conditions may make it difficult to see on the I-5 south of Gorman and north of Santa Clarita. The smoke may impact communities like Castaic, Piru, and Santa Clarita.

Over the weekend, California State Park Services evacuated 1,200 people from Hungry Valley OHV Park, and Pyramid Lake is closed because of the fire danger. Firefighters will keep working through the night to strengthen fire lines, as the wind is expected to push the fire further south towards Pyramid Lake.

 

High temperatures and low humidity are expected tomorrow. Wind gusts may reach up to 55 MPH. After midnight, winds will shift to the Northeast, with gusts up to 40 MPH. 

Stay informed:
For the latest fire information for Los Angeles County, visit www.lacounty.gov/emergency

For updates on the fire in Ventura County, visit www.vcemergency.com.

For the most up-to-date information on evacuation orders, please visit the Genasys
Protect website at: https://protect.genasys.com

 

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders are in place for areas west of Interstate 5 between Pyramid Lake and Gorman, including the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area. (Zone: GOR-HUNGRYVALLEY)

Evacuation Warnings

The Post wildfire is burning near Pyramid Lake. An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for areas south of Pyramid Lake between Old Ridge Route and the LA County line, including Paradise Ranch Estates (Zone: CAS-GOLDENSTATE). BE PREPARED TO LEAVE. Those who need extra time evacuating should leave now. Dial 911 for emergency help. More info is available on www.alertla.org

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines

151

Water Tenders

26

Helicopters

24

Dozers

13

Hand Crews

43

Total Personnel

1693

Cooperating Agencies