The Brief
- A wind-driven fire broke out in Gorman, an unincorporated community in northwestern Los Angeles County.
- The fire quickly grew to nearly 400 acres.
- Crews with the LA County and Kern County Fire departments, as well as the U.S. Forest Service, are fighting the flames.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – A fast-moving fire fueled by winds erupted in northwestern Los Angeles County near the 5 Freeway overnight.
What we know:
The “King Fire” broke out in the 45100 block of Copco Avenue in Gorman, in an unincorporated community, just after 1 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. Fire officials said the fire then quickly spread to the Lake Hughes area. …