Hughes Fire: According to CAL Fire data, the recent fire near Lake Castaic has destroyed 9,400 acres of land so far.
A new 'Hughes Fire' has forced over 50,000 residents of the US state of California to evacuate or be on alert, days after fast-moving wildfires left a path of devastating devastation in the city.The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) reports that the new fire, which started late Wednesday morning, has destroyed 9,400 acres of land and is completely out of control.
About 40 kilometers from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fire, which has been raging for the third week, plumes of dark smoke were observed close to Lake Castaic, a well-liked recreation place in the northwest neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The Palisades fire, which has burned 23,448 acres of property thus far, is currently 68 percent contained, according to data from CAL Fire. In contrast, the Eaton fire, which has destroyed 14,021 acres, is now 91% contained.
Furthermore, 45% of the Clay Fire in Riverside has been contained, but 95% of the Lilac Fire in San Diego is under control.
"This (Hughes) fire had a robust response today, and as you can see behind us, the responders are doing great work to try to contain this fire," CAL Fire Director Joe Tyler stated during a press briefing on Wednesday night.
Tyler went on to say, "Certainly, we are not out of the woods yet,"
Data from CAL Fire indicates that there is another fire in San Diego County called "Center Fire." The data's stated date—Wednesday, January 22—is the same as Hughes Fire. Four acres of land have been scorched by the fire thus far.
Over 31,000 individuals have received evacuation orders, and another 23,000 are under evacuation warnings, according to LA County Sheriff Robert Luna.
According to LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone, firefighters are winning the battle, but the fire is still hard to contain.
According to Marron, aviation crews were able to drop tens of thousands of gallons of fire retardant on the southern side of the fire where flames were moving since the winds were not as high as they were two weeks earlier.
Wind prediction for California
However, the area's winds, which were gusting at 42 mph at the moment, were predicted by the National Weather Service to reach 60 mph by Thursday and late evening.
"Gusty offshore winds and low humidity will result in persistent critical fire weather conditions for portions of Southern California through Thursday," the National Weather Service stated in a blog post.
While there will be a "high" chance of wildfire during this time, it also stated that circumstances will become "increasingly dangerous tonight (Wednesday) into Thursday when winds speeds and gusts approaching 70 mph are possible."
"I hope there's a home to go back to."
A nurse named Kayla Amara, who lives in the nearby Valencia neighborhood, traveled to the Stonegate neighborhood of Castaic to pick up some belongings from a friend who had hurried to pick up her daughter from preschool. When Amara discovered a fire had increased in size while she was packing the car, she made the decision to use a water hose to put it out.
"I hope there's a home to go back to."
A nurse named Kayla Amara, who lives in the nearby Valencia neighborhood, traveled to the Stonegate neighborhood of Castaic to pick up some belongings from a friend who had hurried to pick up her daughter from preschool. When Amara discovered a fire had increased in size while she was packing the car, she made the decision to use a water hose to put it out.
Additionally, other folks are hosing down their homes. As police cars raced through the streets and fires consumed the trees on a nearby hillside, Amara remarked, "I hope there's a house here to return to," according to The Associated Press.
Amara said she had been anxious about the fire all the time for weeks while wildfires burned over Los Angeles. "Those previous fires were stressful, but now that this one is near home, it's just really stressful," she remarked.
Health issues
Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, advised citizens to visit the city's website to understand how to protect themselves from the poisonous air and warned that winds could spread the ashes from the quenched flames.
.Barbara Ferrer, the director of public health for LA County, warned that the ash may contain arsenic, heavy metals, and other dangerous substances. Ferrer urged people to wear protective clothing when cleaning because "even a brief exposure can potentially cause skin irritation and lead to more serious problems."
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Amara said she had been anxious about the fire all the time for weeks while wildfires burned over Los Angeles. "Those previous fires were stressful, but now that this one is near home, it's just really stressful," she remarked.
Health issues
Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, advised citizens to visit the city's website to understand how to protect themselves from the poisonous air and warned that winds could spread the ashes from the quenched flames.
.Barbara Ferrer, the director of public health for LA County, warned that the ash may contain arsenic, heavy metals, and other dangerous substances. Ferrer urged people to wear protective clothing when cleaning because "even a brief exposure can potentially cause skin irritation and lead to more serious problems."
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