With rain now in the picture, Southern California's fire zones are now in danger of possible land movement and mud and debris flow β prompting Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue executive orders to expedite efforts to clear out wildfire debris ahead of the upcoming weekend.
Officials said residents across the region must continue to be on high alert over possible wildfires as parts of LA County remain under red flag warnings through Thursday evening. Firefighting helicopter pulled off a clean water drop over the Freeway fire in Sepulveda Pass. About one acre has been burned, Los Angeles Fire Department says. The Hughes Fire has rages across the Castaic forcing 54, Los Angeles and Ventura County residents to be in evacuation orders or warnings.
As the Hughes Fire in the Castaic neighborhood of Santa Clarita spreads, many homeowners are racing to protect their home in case flames continue to spread their way. The southbound lanes are being closed at Grapevine Road.
According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, approximately 35, people are under evacuation orders and warnings because of the Huhges Fire. A map of the affected areas in Ventura County can be found here. Caltrans has also closed all lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway north of State Route The detour is State Route , and the alternate is State Route Both College of the Canyons campuses have been closed because of the fire.
More details can be found from the university here. All students have been evacuated to the Ralphs parking lot at Hasley Canyon. The latest map of evacuation zones related to the Hughes Fire can be found by tapping or clicking here. Escorts to the newly repopulated areas will only happen between 12 p. All other previously reopened areas will have escorts between 10 a. The latest map of evacuation zones related to the Palisades Fire can be found by tapping or clicking here.
