Post Fire spreads in California, prompting evacuations in L.A. County

Officials said they’re investigating what caused the fire and haven’t reported fatalities or injuries.

The blaze, which officials are calling the Post Fire, started about 1:45 p.m. Saturday in Gorman, about 65 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, according to fire officials. It then moved southeast toward Pyramid Lake.

California State Parks officials evacuated 1,200 people from the Hungry Valley recreation area in Gorman and closed Pyramid Lake, the fire department said. The fire was traveling with gusts up to 30 mph, officials said.