Wildfire in Los Angeles: Over 50,000 People Ordered to Evacuate; Video
The Hughes Fire engulfed the area early in the morning, burning trees and shrubs across approximately 15 square miles (39 square kilometers) in just six hours.
Fighter fighters are monitoring the flames caused by the Hughes Fire along Castaic Lake in Castaic, California, Wednesday.
The area around Castaic Lake, located in Castaic, California, is under threat due to the rapidly spreading wildfire in the northern mountains of Los Angeles. Over 50,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.
The Hughes Fire broke out early in the morning and within six hours, it had spread across 15 square miles (39 square kilometers), burning trees and shrubs. This area is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) from popular recreational spots like Eaton and Palisades, which are also at risk from the fire.
The area is under a severe warning, although winds weren’t strong when the fire broke out, allowing firefighting planes to drop tens of thousands of gallons of fire retardant. “The situation today is very different from where we were 16 days ago,” said Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrocco.
▶ More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but fire officials said a rapid ground and air assault was giving them the upper hand. https://t.co/3LdiTob1cj pic.twitter.com/ayJTNwMdgK
— Voice of America (@VOANews) January 23, 2025
No reports of homes or other structures being destroyed have emerged. Firefighters are continuing to monitor the flames caused by the Hughes Fire along Castaic Lake in Castaic, California.
With strong, hurricane-like winds picking up again, Southern California is facing new wildfire warnings. More than 31,000 people have been ordered to evacuate, and an additional 23,000 people have been issued evacuation warnings, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.
On January 7, the fire claimed at least 28 lives and destroyed over 14,000 buildings and structures.
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