Just north of Los Angeles, a wildfire near Lake Hughes grew to 10,000 acres within merely a few hours yesterday. The rapidly growing blaze prompted the evacuation of hundreds of nearby homes as firefighters rushed to contain it. High winds, hot and dry conditions, and steep terrain have driven the fire’s growth in the Angeles National Forest.
California’s Fast-Moving Lake Fire
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A burned vehicle is seen as the wind whips embers from a tree burned by the Lake Fire in the Angeles National Forest on August 13, 2020, north of Santa Clarita, California. #
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The north flank of the Lake Fire is reflected in the California Aqueduct, which carries water from Northern California to the Los Angeles area, on August 12, 2020, in Lake Hughes, California. #
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