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Revision as of 20:12, 21 June 2024
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Post Fire | |
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Date(s) | June 15, 2024 – present (3 months and 4 weeks) |
Location | Frazier Park, California, United States |
Coordinates | 34°44′24″N 118°50′31″W / 34.740°N 118.842°W |
Statistics | |
Burned area | 15,610 acres (63.2 km2; 24.39 sq mi) |
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The Post Fire is an ongoing wildfire in California that has burned 15,610 acres (6,320 ha) near Frazier Park and is 24% contained. The fire began on June 15 and spread rapidly due to built-up vegetation, strong winds, high temperatures, and arid conditions.[1]
Fire
The Post Fire began forming south of Ralphs Ranch Road in Frazier Park on June 15, 2024, at approximately 2 p.m. PDT.[1][2] By June 18 the fire was reported as 24% contained. More than 1000 firefighters were assigned to battle the blaze, particularly near the Pyramid Lake recreation area.[3]
Closures
The fire closed a section of Interstate 5 at Quail Lake and Gorman Post Road.[2]
Evacuations
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References
- ^ a b "InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Curwen, Thomas; Darmiento, Laurence; Pringle, Paul (June 15, 2024). "Lancaster-area fire damages structures as Post fire near Gorman torches nearly 15,000 acres". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ "15K-acre fire near 5 Fwy continues to burn amid red-flag warning". ABC7 Los Angeles. June 18, 2024.