Around 1,200 people have been forced to evacuate their homes as wildfire continues to spread outside Los Angeles. 

The devastating wildfire, named the Post Fire, ignited on Saturday just 65 miles northwest of LA, and has scorched over 14,000 acres as fire crews battle the blaze. 

As of Sunday night, just two percent of the fire was contained, as officials said high winds of up to 50mph are spreading the flames across the region.  The cause of the Post Fire is as yet unknown, but it is believed to have started at 1:45pm on Saturday in Gorman near Hungry Valley Park, according to officials. 

Further reports show the fire spreading near the major highway of Interstate 5, towards Pyramid Lake.  Wind gusts are forecast to reach up to 70mph overnight, as officials warned evacuations – conducted by the California Park Services – may be escalated. 

Breathtaking images showed firefighters battling the huge wildfires, with helicopters brought in to dump water from above to contain the flames. 

In anticipation of further damage, evacuation warnings have also been sent out to areas west of Interstate 5 between Pyramid Lake and Gorman.

More than 400 firefighters are working with 70 engines and two dozers to put out the flames.  

‘Currently crews are working to construct perimeter fire lines around the flakes of the fire’, an update from Cal Fire on Sunday reads.

‘Aircraft are working to stop forward progress but have limited visibility.’ 

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