About 31,000 residents in Los Angeles County have been ordered to evacuate because of the new Hughes wildfire, CBS News reported, citing local authorities. leave the danger zone.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported that the new fire has spread to 9,200 acres (about 37 square kilometers). According to CNN, the fire is gaining momentum every 2-3 seconds, consuming an area the size of a football field. January 7 Massive wildfires broke out in Los Angeles, the first of which hit the Pacific Palisades coastal region, which several more fires followed.
The situation was aggravated by the winds, which contributed to the spread of the fire, and the extinguishing was also complicated by the lack of water in the fire hydrants. About 180,000 people were forced to leave their homes, and thousands of buildings were burned. Many famous Hollywood actors lost their homes.
