Containment of Southern California’s Post Fire Grows to 61 Percent

Fire fighters work to extinguish the Post Fire outside of Gorman, Calif., on June 17, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

GORMAN, Calif.—Firefighters are steadily gaining the upper hand on the massive Post Fire in the Gorman area north of Los Angeles, increasing containment from 57 percent to 61 percent Friday, June 21, prompting officials to lift or reduce some evacuation orders.

The burn area remained at 15,690 acres after increasing from 15,611 acres on Tuesday, according to Cal Fire.