Post Fire holds at 15,000 acres near Gorman, as containment increases
Some evacuation orders were lifted Friday, nearly a week after the Post Fire broke out near Gorman in LA County.
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Some evacuation orders were lifted Friday, nearly a week after the Post Fire broke out near Gorman in LA County.
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