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The out-of-control Post Fire is still raging across Los Angeles County in California after it began on Saturday, and it has already burned over 15,600 acres.
The Post Fire started on Saturday near the town of Gorman, and has since spread across the county and into a state park. Winds of over 50-60 mph were fueling the fire and dry conditions were not helping, as mentioned in yesterday's daily update concerning the severe heat wave gripping the United States.
As of Monday evening, the fire had covered 15,611 acres across Los Angeles and Ventura counties with the fire primarily being located between the town of Gorman and Pyramid Lake. Pyramid Lake has been temporarily closed, and the entire town of Gorman has been engulfed by the fire. It quickly sparked local evacuations across the area, and two adults and a child were hospitalized. A large swath of Interstate 5 has also been given a red flag warning, advising drivers to stay away from the area due to the active fire. Firefighters are working as hard as they can to stop the fire from spreading farther, but it is only 20% contained so far.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the state, the more fires have been scorching other parts of California.
The Sites Fire started on Monday afternoon in Colusa County near the town of Sites and has quickly spread to 4.463 acres, but the winds have calmed down slightly to around 10-20 mph. However, the humidity is still extremely low, and unfortunately, it is 0% contained. Thankfully, the fire is in an area with a very low population, and it is more of a grass/bush fire.
The Aero Fire also started Monday afternoon in Calaveras County north of the town of Copperopolis, and it is spreading very fast. Due to the high winds in the area, the Aero Fire burned 900 acres in under an hour and a half, and it has already covered 1,525 acres. It is 0% contained, and firefighters have been dispatched to deal with it. The good news is that the fire is located in an area with a very low population, similar to the Sites Fire, which means that there is less of a danger to human lives.
Lastly, the Point Fire began on Sunday afternoon in Sonoma County near Lake Sonoma and has been raging across 1,207 acres of a populated area. Multiple structures have been burned down, and many evacuations have taken place. As this fire is in a more populated area and is also spreading fast, California has dispatched more resources to help fight this blaze. According to Cal Fire, as of Monday night, they had sent over 400 personnel, 4 helicopters, 50 fire trucks, 10 bulldozers, 10 water tenders, and 12 crews. It is about 20% contained.
Of course, these aren't the only fires burning across California. According to Cal Fire, at least 18 blazes are searing different parts of the state. However, the largest ones as of right now are the ones listed above, with the Post Fire being the most destructive.
All of this is due to climate change, which is exacerbating severe weather like droughts and storms, and more of these devastating events are happening every day.
We at YNH hope that any residents of the affected areas can pull through this disaster. Also, if you live anywhere close to a blaze, remember that wildfire smoke is dangerous, too! Inhalation of smoke can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation, respiratory and heart problems, and a host of other issues. If you live in the United States, you can check out this wildfire smoke map to see if it's safe to step outside.
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