As firefighters continue to make progress against the Palisades and Eaton fires, another fire has erupted in Los Angeles County. Dubbed the Hughes Fire, it reportedly spread from 50 acres to more than 1,000 acres in less than 24 hours.
Now, the fire is even bigger after it reportedly grew to around 3,400 acres in just two hours with zero percent containment.
Officials said the brush fire fed by strong winds and dry conditions on Wednesday, Jan. 22, led to evacuation orders for some areas, including an elementary school and a nearby aquatics center.
Firefighting planes and helicopters were deployed to douse water on the flames in the mountainous rural region.
So far, no injuries have been reported and there is currently no threat to any structures.
The cause of the Hughes Fire is so far unknown.
The fire comes as red flag warnings were extended into the night of Thursday, Jan. 23, in Los Angeles and Ventura counties as firefighters continue to battle the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Officials said that combined, both fires have killed at least 28 people and destroyed more than 14,000 structures.
However, officials said that progress is being made.
The Palisades Fire is nearly 70% contained, while the Eaton Fire is more than 90% contained.
