Nearly 20,000 Evacuate as Hughes Fire Scorches Over 8,000 Acres in LA County

Nearly 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate in northern Los Angeles County on Wednesday as the Hughes Fire rapidly spread, scorching over 8,000 acres within hours. An additional 15,000 residents were under evacuation warnings after the fire erupted near a community in north Los Angeles County. As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire had no containment, officials said, and strong winds and dry conditions were expected to exacerbate the situation through Friday. This fire follows two recent devastating blazes in the Los Angeles area, which killed twenty-seven people and destroyed thousands of homes