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A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and sparking orders for tens of thousands of people to evacuate in a region already staggering from the effects of huge blazes.Evacuations were ordered for 31,000 people around the lake, which sits around 35 miles (56 kilometers) north of Los Angeles, and close to the city of Santa Clarita.
The deployment is part of Trump’s executive action to declare a ‘national emergency’ at the US’s southern border.
Republicans have promised that more measures to accelerate and expand immigration enforcement will follow.
Republicans have promised that more measures to accelerate and expand immigration enforcement will follow.
Here is a list of zones under evacuation orders and warnings due to the fast-moving Hughes Fire, alongside tips on how to check whether you live in an endangered area.
Here is a list of zones under evacuation orders and warnings due to the fast-moving Hughes Fire, alongside tips on how to check whether you live in an endangered area.