A new wildfire broke out north of Los Angeles near Castaic Lake, rapidly spreading to cover 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) in just over two hours. The fire was fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, sending smoke and embers ahead of the flames.
Evacuation orders were issued for 19,000 residents around the lake. This new fire comes after two previous devastating fires that killed over 25 people and destroyed thousands of structures.
Helicopters and planes were deployed to drop water and retardant on the fire, while crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Angeles National Forest worked to contain the blaze from the ground.
