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Los Angeles Mountain Wildfire Forces Evacuations
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The Hughes fire has rapidly spread in a mountainous area near Castaic Lake, fueled by strong winds. The fire has grown to over 5,000 acres in just two hours, with flames racing along hilltops and down into canyons. The fire has forced the evacuation of approximately 19,000 people, with warnings of an "immediate threat to life" issued. Off-ramps along Interstate 5 were closed as crews battled the blaze. The fire has been particularly aggressive, with aircraft and ground crews working to prevent it from spreading towards more populated areas.
We strongly recommend that if you are located in evacuation areas for this fire, please follow evacuation orders/warnings for your safety.
I normally pray for rain. God knows we generally need it.
Rains are in the forecast and the threat of mud and debris flow in our fire-impacted communities is real.
As the fires have settled, new challenges lie ahead.
Even a brief exposure can potentially cause skin irritation and lead to more serious problems.
But even if the rain doesn't materialize this time, it could be a good practice run for those communities because this will be a threat that they'll have to deal with for months or years.
We're going to see another round of critical fire conditions across Southern California.
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sources
- 1.Al Jazeera
- 2.CNA News
- 3.BBC
- 4.The Guardian
- 5.The Times
- 6.France 24
- 7.Le Monde
- 8.Agence France-Presse
- 9.Guardian
- 10.KCAL-TV
- 11.KTLA
- 12.Los Angeles Times
perspectives
organizations
- 1.California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- 2.US National Weather Service
- 3.American Civil Liberties Union
- 4.California Highway Patrol
- 5.Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
- 6.Accuweather
- 7.Los Angeles Fire Department
- 8.University of California in San Diego
- 9.University of Southern California
- 10.Washington Department of Natural Resources
persons
- 1.Robert Luna
- 2.Todd Hall
- 3.Karen Bass
- 4.Ryan Kittell
- 5.Anthony Marrone
- 6.Barbara Ferrer
- 7.Brent Pascua
- 8.Daniel Swain
- 9.David Acuna
- 10.Donald Trump
- 11.Ed Fletcher
- 12.Joshua West