A new fire has erupted near Los Angeles, prompting the evacuation of 30,000 residents.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff reported that an additional 23,000 people have received warnings about possible evacuation.

The new fire has been named "Hughes." Within just a few hours, it spread over an area comparable to 66% of the territory affected by another devastating fire, "Eaton," in the Los Angeles area.

The region around Castaic Lake, where the new fire has erupted, is primarily covered with shrubs and pastures, with some forested areas.

More than four thousand firefighters have been deployed to combat the blaze. They are attempting to extinguish the fire from the air by scooping water from the lake with helicopters. As of now, the "Hughes" fire has not been contained, according to Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. The region continues to experience dry, windy weather, making firefighting efforts challenging. However, light rain is forecast for the weekend, which may aid in controlling the flames.

• Wildfires began in California on January 7. The prestigious area of Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles was hit hardest, with entire residential blocks burned down. As a result of the "Eaton" and "Palisades" wildfires, 28 people lost their lives, 180,000 were evacuated, and approximately 16,000 structures were destroyed or damaged. Currently, the two major fires in the Los Angeles area—"Eaton" and "Palisades"—have been partially contained, but burning continues.
• The damage from the fires is estimated at $250 billion.
• In Southern California, where Los Angeles is located, only 2.5 millimeters of precipitation has fallen since May. Due to rising temperatures and reduced rainfall associated with climate change, the fire season in the region is starting earlier and ending later, approaching a year-round cycle, notes the Firefighters Association.