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New fast-moving Hughes Fire breaks out north of Los Angeles triggering more evacuation orders
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23/01/2025
Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as a new fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
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Evacuations have been ordered for remote communities near mountains north of Los Angeles after
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a new wildfire erupted.
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The Hughes Fire, which authorities say is wind-driven, has quickly grown, burning through
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more than 20 square kilometers of trees and brush in its first few hours.
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The fire also sent up massive plumes of dark smoke near the Lake Castaic area.
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Castaic is located just over 60 kilometers away from the Pacific Palisades neighborhood,
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which suffered the worst fire damage in Los Angeles.
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Some 14,000 structures were burnt to a crisp in the Palisades fire, which broke out on
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the 7th of January and continues to burn for its third week.
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The Hughes Fire comes as parched Southern California prepares for possible rain this
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weekend.
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Experts say even a small amount of rain could create new challenges, like toxic runoff from
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burnt debris.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has informed authorities to prepare the city for rain to
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not add to the ongoing crisis and mitigate environmental impacts.
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We are beginning in a proactive way in anticipation of rain to make sure that if rain does come
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that it doesn't add further to the crisis that we've been in.
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There's a lot of hazardous materials, toxics that could go into the ocean.
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We want to prevent that.
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In an executive order, Bass instructed authorities to remove vegetation, shore up hillsides,
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install barriers, and reinforce roads.
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The possible weekend rain brings the risk of floods, landslides, and mud and toxic debris
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flows.
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