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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.

  1. US
    Barbara Ferrer
    LA County Department of Health Services
    1. Even a brief exposure can potentially cause skin irritation and lead to more serious problems.
  2. US
    Kathryn Barger
    1. Rains are in the forecast and the threat of mud and debris flow in our fire-impacted communities is real.
    2. As the fires have settled, new challenges lie ahead.
  3. US
    Los Angeles Fire Department
    1. We strongly recommend that if you are located in evacuation areas for this fire, please follow evacuation orders/warnings for your safety.
  4. US
    Traci Park
    1. I normally pray for rain. God knows we generally need it.
  5. US
    Ryan Kittell
    US National Weather Service
    1. 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.
  6. US
    Todd Hall
    US National Weather Service
    1. We're going to see another round of critical fire conditions across Southern California.

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sources

  1. 1.Al Jazeera
  2. 2.BBC
  3. 3.CNA News
  4. 4.The Guardian
  5. 5.The Times
  6. 6.France 24
  7. 7.Le Monde
  8. 8.NBC News
  9. 9.Agence France-Presse
  10. 10.Guardian
  11. 11.KCAL-TV
  12. 12.KTLA

perspectives

  1. 1.Natural Disasters
  2. 2.Climate Change
  3. 3.Fire
  4. 4.Wildfire

organizations

  1. 1.California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
  2. 2.US National Weather Service
  3. 3.California Highway Patrol
  4. 4.American Civil Liberties Union
  5. 5.Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
  6. 6.Accuweather
  7. 7.Los Angeles Fire Department
  8. 8.University of California in San Diego
  9. 9.University of Southern California
  10. 10.Washington Department of Natural Resources

persons

  1. 1.Robert LunaUS
  2. 2.Todd HallUS
  3. 3.Ryan KittellUS
  4. 4.Karen BassUS
  5. 5.Barbara FerrerUS
  6. 6.David Acuna
  7. 7.Ed Fletcher
  8. 8.Kathryn BargerUS
  9. 9.Anthony MarroneUS
  10. 10.Brent Pascua
  11. 11.Daniel SwainUS
  12. 12.Donald TrumpUS

technicals

  1. 1.Lake Castaic
  2. 2.Hughes Fire
  3. 3.Palisades Fire
  4. 4.Interstate 5
  5. 5.Angeles National Forest
  6. 6.Eaton Fire
  7. 7.Temescal Canyon
  8. 8.Wildfire
  9. 9.Canadair CL-215
  10. 10.San Gabriel Mountains