Fast-Spreading Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations in Remote Los Angeles County Area
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- A fast-spreading brush fire ignited Friday afternoon in a remote high desert region of Los Angeles County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.
- The blaze reached 2,200 acres amid dry and scorching hot conditions, with temperatures nearing 100F.
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A fast-spreading brush fire prompted evacuation orders in a sparsely populated area of Los Angeles County on Friday afternoon amid dry and scorching hot conditions.
LOS ANGELES -- A fast-spreading blaze prompted evacuation orders Friday afternoon in a sparsely populated area of Los Angeles County.
The fire reached 2,200 acres (890 hectares) by evening, Angeles National Forest officials said on the social media platform X.
The brush fire sparked around 1 p.m. under dry and scorching hot conditions in a remote high desert region about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northeast of LA, according to the LA County Fire Department. Temperatures in the area soared to nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius).
It's unclear how many buildings are threatened by the blaze.
The nearest town to its east is Piñon Hills, a census-designated community of about 7,200 people in San Bernardino County. Parts of the town were under an evacuation warning by Friday evening.
Open Questions
- How many buildings are threatened?
- What caused the fire?
