Hurst Fire in Sylmar burns 800+ acres

SYLMAR, Calif. - Firefighters continue to battle the Hurst fire in Sylmar, which has burned more than 850 acres.

According to LAFD, the fire was 10% contained as of Wednesday night. 

The fire, which was reported around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 5900 block of Yarnell Street, is one of many burning in Los Angeles County amid dangerous, life-threatening Santa Ana winds.

The governor's office estimated that more than 44,000 people in the area were under evacuation orders, with 40,000 structures threatened.

According to LAFD, two mobile homes sustained damage. 

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The fire is burning within the footprint of the historic Saddleridge Fire.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the state a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help fund the fight against the Hurst Fire, as it also did for the Palisades and Eaton fires, according to the governor's office.

Evacuation Orders

LAC-E119-B, LAC-E132-B, LOS-E001

Evacuation Warnings

LAC-E131-B, LAC-E132-A, LOS-Q0412, LOS-Q0449-B, SCL-CALGROVE, SCL-ETERNAL, SCL-NEWHALLPASS, SCL-WILDWOOD

Evacuation Shelters

• Ritchie Valens Recreation Center10736 Laurel Canyon BlvdPacoima, CA 91331

Animal Evacuation Shelters

• Los Angeles Equestrian Center480 W Riverside Dr, Burbank
• Castaic Animal Care Center31044 Charlie Canyon, Castaic
• Pomona Fairplex1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona
• Industry Hills Expo16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry
• Baldwin Park Animal Care Center4275 Elton St, Baldwin Park
• Carson Animal Care Center216 W Victoria St, Gardena
• Downey Animal Care Center11258 Garfield Ave, Downey
• El Camino High School5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills
• Lancaster Animal Care Center5210 W Ave I, Lancaster
• Palmdale Animal Care Center38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale