The fire is spreading quickly.. A new forest fire breaks out north of Los Angeles

A new wildfire broke out on Wednesday north of Los Angeles, necessitating the issuance of evacuation orders in an area that recently witnessed devastating fires.
The fire is spreading rapidly near Castaic Lake, and has destroyed 1,400 hectares in less than two hours.
Constant hot, dry Santa Ana winds blowing over the area helped fan the fire, sending a massive cloud of smoke and embers above the flames.

Rapid evacuation orders

Evacuation orders have been issued for the areas surrounding the lake, located about 50 kilometers north of Los Angeles, close to the city of Santa Clarita.

Footage showed police officers in the neighborhood urging residents to evacuate their homes.
Southern California has been on alert since massive fires destroyed parts of Los Angeles, killing more than 27 people and destroying more than 15,000 buildings.