Strong winds and hot temperatures on Monday hindered efforts to contain the Post Fire, a rapidly growing wildfire near Lebec in northern Los Angeles County.

The fire began near Gorman on Saturday afternoon and had charred 15,610 acres by Monday, with only 8% containment.

The blaze damaged several vehicles, including a charred car in a McDonald’s parking lot and others at a nearby auto body shop.

Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Kenichi Haskett cited strong winds with gusts over 50 mph as a significant challenge, spreading embers over a mile away, KTLA has reported.

One commercial property was destroyed, and ten other structures were threatened. Evacuation warnings affected areas south of Pyramid Lake, west of Interstate 5, and north of the Templin Highway.

Around 1,200 people were evacuated from Hungry Valley Park and the surrounding areas, including Oak Flats Campground.

Over 1,100 fire personnel and seven helicopters were deployed to fight the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Written by B.C. Begley