A new fire, the 'Hurst fire', broke out in Sylmar, California, on January 7, 2023, forcing evacuations for residents in the area. The fast-spreading fire has already reached 500 acres.
A third fire requiring Los Angeles County residents to evacuate their homes broke out on January 7 – this time in Sylmar .The 'Hurst fire' in Sylmar was first reported a little before 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday night. At last check, the fire had stretched to about 500 acres and officials with the Los Angeles Fire Department warn it is rapidly spreading.A mandatory evacuation order was issued for areas north of the 210 Freeway from Roxford Street to the 5 and 14 freeway split.
An evacuation order was issued for parts of Santa Clarita, including the Newhall Pass, Calgrove, Wildwood, and Eternal Valley.Officials did not say when the evacuation order would be lifted. Evacuation shelters have been set up at Richie Valens Recreation Center at 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd. in Pacoima. Those with large animals can evacuate to the LA Equestrian Center at 480 Riverside Dr. in Burbank. The news of the fire comes as LA County were hit by two fires: Palisades and Eaton. The Palisades fire devastated the Pacific Palisades while drawing evacuations for residents in parts of Malibu, Brentwood and Santa Monica while the Eaton fire forced evacuations in Pasadena and Altadena
WILDFIRE EVACUATIONS LOS ANGELES COUNTY SYLMAR CALIFORNIA
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