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STORY: A new wildfire rapidly blazed through an area north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, fueled by strong winds and dry brush.
In just a few hours, the Hughes Fire grew to two-thirds the size of the Eaton Fire – one of the two monster infernos that have ravaged parts of the city.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff said on Wednesday that 31,000 people had been given evacuation orders and another 23,000 faced evacuation warnings.
The new blaze put further strain on firefighters, who have almost managed to bring two other major fires in the area under control.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said about 1,100 firefighters had been deployed around Southern California in anticipation of fast-moving fires.
While the LA County Fire Chief said more than 4,000 firefighters were working on the Hughes Fire.
Southern California has gone without significant rainfall for nine months, contributing to the hazardous, dry conditions.
Rain is forecast from Saturday to Monday, which could give the area some much-needed relief.
