Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Aug 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Evacuation orders lifted for Ridge fire near Gorman
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Orders lifted Saturday morning as Ridge fire containment grows to 30%; 350+ firefighters respond across 1,057 acres.
WHO: Los Angeles County Fire Department and Cal Fire; 350+ firefighters on scene
WHAT: Evacuation orders lifted for the Ridge fire; containment increased as crews work the blaze
WHEN: Aug 7, 2026 at 9:14 PM ET
WHERE: Gorman Post Road area near Gorman, northwestern Los Angeles County
WHY: The fire’s containment increased, prompting Cal Fire to lift evacuation orders while warnings remain in nearby areas.
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