More tragic news from California. The fires that have been ravaging the southern part of the state for over two weeks have claimed 28 lives so far. Unfortunately, the threat is not diminishing, and California authorities have decided to evacuate residents near San Diego.

More tragic news from California. The fires that have been devastating the southern part of the state for over two weeks have claimed 28 lives so far. Unfortunately, the threat is not diminishing, and California authorities have decided to evacuate residents near San Diego.

Another major wildfire has broken out near Los Angeles, sending first responders scrambling to manage it. The wildfire, named the Hughes fire, has spread across 9,300 acres as of 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday local time.

The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.

A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 3,407 acres (5.3 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control,