California fire mushrooms

AFP, LOS ANGELES: A fire burning out of control in Southern California has grown to a massive 20,000 acres, officials said Sunday, as residents in an area north of Los Angeles were forced to evacuate.
The blaze, which has been dubbed the “Sand Fire” after a nearby neighborhood, is only 10 percent contained, according to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).
Local media reported that a burned body had been recovered in the city of Santa Clarita, located some 35 miles (55 kilometers) from downtown Los Angeles, although it was unclear if the individual had died in the blaze.
The fire has been burning in California’s Santa Clarita Valley since Friday, but has now shifted to threaten more populated areas such as the Sand Canyon neighborhood of Santa Clarita, county fire officials said, according to the Los Angeles Times.
At least 1,500 homes are threatened, the Times reported.
Orange flames could be seen lapping at the night sky early Sunday, as a number of roads remained closed and health officials warned of poor air quality and hazardous smoke.
More than 900 firefighters are battling the blaze and residents have been evacuated, NWCG reported.

California fire mushrooms

AFP, LOS ANGELES: A fire burning out of control in Southern California has grown to a massive 20,000 acres, officials said Sunday, as residents in an area north of Los Angeles were forced to evacuate. The blaze, which has been dubbed the Sand Fire after a nearby neighborhood, is only 10 percent contained, according to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). Local media reported that a burned body had been recovered in the city of Santa Clarita, located some 35 miles (55 kilometers) from downtown Los Angeles, although it was unclear if the individual had died in the blaze. The fire has been burning in Californias Santa Clarita Valley since Friday, but has now shifted to threaten more populated areas such as the Sand Canyon neighborhood of Santa Clarita, county fire officials said, according to the Los Angeles Times. At least 1,500 homes are threatened, the Times reported. Orange flames could be seen lapping at the night sky early Sunday, as a number of roads remained closed and health officials warned of poor air quality and hazardous smoke. More than 900 firefighters are battling the blaze and residents have been evacuated, NWCG reported.