1,200 people flee forest fire in California

According to the responsible authorities, the fire broke out on Saturday in the mountains near the metropolis of Los Angeles. As of Sunday, the fire, called “Post Fire,” had spread over an area of ​​around 48 square kilometers and had only been contained to two percent. The cause of the fire was still unclear.

400 emergency personnel fought the flames over the weekend. The evacuation mainly affected holidaymakers and hikers in the Hungry Valley Park recreation area.

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Pyramid Lake was also closed by the authorities as a precaution. There were no reports of injuries at first, but some buildings were destroyed by the flames. The weather service continued to warn of increasing winds that could further fan the flames.

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