More than 1,200 people were evacuated due to the threat of a vegetation fire that gained strength during the early hours of this Monday due to intense winds. to grow to more than 15,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Early this Monday, the fire, which started shortly before 2:00 pm this Saturday in the Gorman area, had scorched 15,610 acres and was 8% containedaccording to an informational update published by Cal Fire.
Flames engulfed the rear of the parking lot of a McDonald’s restaurant on the 5 Freeway, where a vehicle ended up completely charred. Several cars were also damaged when the fire reached a nearby body shop.
“More than anything firefighters face strong winds“said Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) Chief Kenichi Haskett.
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The authorities said that wind speed exceeded 50 miles per hour on ridge tops over the weekend, sending embers flying more than a mile away.
He National Metereological Service predicted conditions for this Monday that favor the growth of forest fires.
Gusty winds are expected through Mon, bringing elevated to critical red flag fire weather with hot and dry conditions, especially for Santa Barbara Co and the interior. Report any wildfires to authorities and avoid creating sparks. #firewx #cawx pic.twitter.com/9TYpmnCayZ
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) June 17, 2024
It is expected that weather conditions, with strong gusts of wind and hot temperatures prevailing in the afternoon push the firewhich reached Ventura County this Sunday night.
The firefighters said that a commercial property had been hit and destroyed by fire, while 10 other structures are threatened. Fifty homes are also at risk of being hit by the flames, so there are evacuation warnings.
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The authorities said that More than 1,200 people were evacuated due to the advance of the vegetation fire. Evacuations were made near Pyramid Lake, Gorman Road, the Hungry Valley SVRA Recreation Area and surrounding communities in the Grapevine area.
Haskett said that Residents of the Castaic area received an evacuation warningso they asked that they be prepared with a “travel bag” in case they have to leave their homes.
Los Angeles County Fire Department had another front to attack, with a fire that burned several structures and threatened to destroy about 1,000 homes in the Lancaster area.
At around 3:45 pm this Sunday, emergency services responded to a three-alarm fire believed to have started near 80th Street and Avenue K.
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Early reports indicated that the fire affected about two to three acres, but it quickly expanded to about 338 acres.
The firefighters said thatEvacuations were carried out by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Departmentwith deputies canvassing neighborhoods threatened by flames to urge residents to leave their homes.
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A was available housing for displaced animals at the Antelope Valley Fairlocated at 2551 West Avenue H.
Shortly before 6:00 p.m., firefighting crews on the ground and in the air appeared to have stopped the fire’s progress, and authorities said they The fire was 100% contained shortly before 8:00 p.m..
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