A new large-scale fire broke out near Los Angeles

A new large-scale fire is raging north of Los Angeles. The strong fire forced more than 30,000 people to leave their homes urgently. In a few days, the fire has already covered 38 square kilometers of the forest. About this informs Reuters.
The fire in Hughes County broke out about 80 kilometers from Los Angeles. This made the work of firefighters even more difficult, who recently dealt with two large fires in the metropolitan area. At this time, the fire has covered 38 square kilometers and is rapidly spreading under the influence of strong winds.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna reported that about 31,000 residents were ordered to evacuate. Additional 23 thousand people were warned about the need to prepare for a similar step.
4,000 people were involved in extinguishing the fire in Hughes. firefighters Helicopters are used to help, dropping water and sand. Interstate 5, the most important north-south route in the western United States, was temporarily closed in the area of Grapevine Pass due to poor visibility. However, rescuers managed to contain the fire enough to restore traffic on the highway.