Crews spray down hot spots along Orwin Road in Gorman while battling the Post fire in northern Los Angeles County. “It’s still a wind-driven fire.”AdvertisementHe said the fire had grown a couple of hundred acres since Sunday. At least one new wildfire ignited Monday, burning about 200 acres in Palm Springs, according to local officials. There had been predictions for a subdued start for the state’s wildfire season this year, given a series of late-season, moisture-heavy storms, but this new spate of fires heightened concerns. In Sonoma County, the Point fire has burned more than 1,000 acres and several structures south of Lake Sonoma.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 17, 2024 14:47 UTC