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The '''Post Fire''' is an ongoing wildfire in [[California]] that started near [[Frazier Park, California|Frazier Park]]. The fire began on June 15 and spread rapidly due to built-up vegetation, strong winds, high temperatures, and arid conditions.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-18 |title=InciWeb |url=http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-2024-post-fire |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}}</ref>
The '''Post Fire''' is an ongoing wildfire in [[California]] that started near [[Gorman, California|Gorman]] and [[Frazier Park, California|Frazier Park]]. The fire began on June 15 and spread rapidly due to built-up vegetation, strong winds, high temperatures, and arid conditions.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-18 |title=InciWeb |url=http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-2024-post-fire |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}}</ref>


==Fire==
==Fire==

Revision as of 20:52, 21 June 2024

Post Fire
Date(s)June 15, 2024 (2024-06-15) – present (2 months, 4 weeks and 2 days)
LocationFrazier Park, California, United States
Coordinates34°44′24″N 118°50′31″W / 34.740°N 118.842°W / 34.740; -118.842
Statistics
Burned area15,610 acres (63.2 km2; 24.39 sq mi)
Map
Map
Perimeter of the Post Fire (map data)
Post Fire (2024) is located in California
Post Fire (2024)
The location of the Post Fire, in south Central Valley

The Post Fire is an ongoing wildfire in California that started near Gorman and Frazier Park. 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] As of Friday, June 21, the fire was described as 61% contained, affecting 15,690 acres. Hot and breezy conditions were expected over the weekend.[4]

Closures

The fire closed a section of Interstate 5 at Quail Lake and Gorman Post Road.[2]

Evacuations

References

  1. ^ a b "InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "15K-acre fire near 5 Fwy continues to burn amid red-flag warning". ABC7 Los Angeles. June 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Post fire containment now at 61% as temperatures rise in Gorman area". news@socalnews.com. City News Service. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.