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Hughes Fires: 50,000 evacuated as devastating Los Angeles inferno returns

Hughes Fires: 50,000 evacuated as devastating Los Angeles inferno returns

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Virendra Pandit

 

New Delhi: US Officials on Thursday evacuated nearly 50,000 people from fire-hit areas around Los Angeles, California, as the recent wildfires, which destroyed properties worth over USD 150 billion, killed many, and forced celebrities to flee, returned with ferocity—the fire department named them the Hughes Fires.

A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, spreading rapidly to over 8,000 acres in just a few hours, the media reported.

It exploded in size and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes, in a region already on edge after two deadly blazes in recent weeks.

Uncontrollable flames were seen devouring hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to thousands of acres in a few hours.

The blaze was being fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds racing through the area, pushing a vast pall of smoke and dangerous embers ahead of the flames — sparking fears that it could spread further.

Evacuations were ordered for over 50,000 people around the lake, located 35 miles north of Los Angeles, and close to the city of Santa Clarita.

Local people received emergency alerts after a new fire erupted north of Los Angeles.

The greater Los Angeles area is still suffering the aftereffects of the inferno that killed over two dozen people and destroyed thousands of structures.

Robert Jensen, of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, urged the people affected by the new blaze — dubbed the Hughes Fire — to leave immediately, the reports said.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic was also under evacuation and around 500 inmates were being moved to another facility.

Helicopters and aircraft were being used to shower water and retardant on the blaze. That fleet included two Super Scoopers, enormous amphibious planes that can carry hundreds of gallons of water.

Even though January is the middle of the region’s rainy season, Southern California has not seen any significant precipitation in around eight months, leaving the countryside tinder dry.

 

 

 

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