Southern California crews hampered by strong winds in first major wildfire of the year

Firefighters work against the advancing Post Fire on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Gorman, Calif.

Southern California crews hampered by strong winds in first major wildfire of the year | CBC News LoadedStrong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Sunday, and officials warned residents in the wildfire's path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again.

Firefighters work against the advancing Post fire on Sunday in Gorman, Calif. Southern California officials said Sunday that wind gusts have hampered some efforts by aircraft crews to drop water and fire retardant. Water is dropped by helicopter as crews fight the Post fire on Sunday in Lebec, Calif. The Southern California fire erupted Saturday afternoon near I-5 in Gorman, about 100 kilometres northwest of Los Angeles. Two structures burned within the evacuated recreation area.

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