Hurst fire: What areas are being evacuated as the third 500-acre brush fire breaks out in Sylmar?

A third wildfire was reported in Sylmar, Los Angeles, that forced residents to evacuate their home. According to the authorities, the Hurst Fire was reported to erupt on Tuesday night at 10:00 p.m. in Sylmar near the Interstate 210 Freeway and Yarnell Street.

Previously, on Tuesday, two other wildfires, namely the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, erupted in Los Angeles, prompting numerous people to evacuate their homes. The Palisades Fire reportedly spread over 3,000 acres of land, burning down several buildings and residential homes, whereas the Eaton Fire stretched through 400 acres of areas with no containment reported so far.

As per the reports, the Hurst Fire in Sylmar has already engulfed more than 500 acres of areas. According to the National Weather Service, the Hurst Fire in Sylmar contained 20-25% humidity and 35 to 50 mph wind gusts from the north-northeast.

What areas are being evacuated as the Hurst Fire rapidly spreads in Sylmar?

The Los Angeles Fire Department has issued immediate evacuation orders for nearly 44,000 people living in the danger-prone areas, including the North 210 Freeway from Roxford to the Interstate 5/14 Freeway split and 5 Freeway to Woodley/Balboa to Lahey Street to Zelzah Avenue. Residents in some parts of Santa Clarita, including Calgrove, Wildwood, Newhall Pass, and other places, were ordered to immediately evacuate their homes due to the severity of the fire.

Various evacuation centers have been reportedly set up across the state, including Ritchie Valens Recreation Center on Laurel Canyon Blvd; Pacoima, Northridge Park on Reseda Blvd; Northridge, and Sepulveda Recreation Center on Kester Ave; Panorama City.

As per the reports, the Hurst Fire in Sylmar rapidly turned life-threatening due to windstorms that created dangerous conditions for the entire community. Cal Fire reported that the combination of dry fuels and strong winds made the wildfire even more aggressive, making the containment efforts extremely challenging.

Firefighters across Los Angeles are overburdened and working tirelessly to carry out rapid evacuation and protect buildings from getting burnt down. Following the third fire in Los Angeles, Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement,

"We are working vigorously to ensure maximum support for firefighting efforts in Los Angeles, including the Hurst Fire, which is now threatening San Fernando and Newhall. Thank you to all our firefighting personnel and first responders protecting Californians in harm’s way."

The California Department of Transportation released an update on social media, stating,

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"Westbound I-210 all lanes closed & all traffic is being diverted off at Roxford St. due to the Hurst Fire. Also, the Southbound I-5 connector to eastbound I-210 is closed. Expect more closures soon in this vicinity."

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