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LOS ANGELES - 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.
Evacuation Orders and Warnings
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 warning was issued for parts of Santa Clarita, along Calgrove Boulevard and the Newhall Pass, Wildwood and Eternal Valley.
Officials did not say when the evacuation order would be lifted.
Evacuation Shelters
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.
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Hurst Fire burns 100+ acres in San Fernando Valley
A fire broke out in Sylmar, marking the third incident forcing evacuations for Los Angeles County residents on Tuesday, January 7.
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3 fires needing evacuations break out across LA
Firefighters in California are battling not one, but three separate fires across Los Angeles County. All three fires -- Eaton, Hurst and Palisades -- have forced evacuations in the area. The Palisades fire devastated the Pacific Palisades while forcing parts of Brentwood, Malibu and Santa Monica to evacuate while the Hurst fire forced parts of Sylmar to evacuate. The Eaton fire torched parts of Altadena and Pasadena, forcing residents in those two areas to evacuate or get ready for an evacuation order.
The Source: This report used information provided by Cal Fire and the Los Angeles Fire Department.