This is a developing story and will be updated. For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check:
- CalFire incident page
- Latest evacuation map
The Hurst Fire, which broke out Tuesday night near Sylmar as the Los Angeles area was already reeling from two others, has now burned 700 acres as of midday Wednesday, officials reported.
Even as the fire continued to grow with 0% containment, the mood was calm at the Ritchie Valens Recreation Center in Pacoima Wednesday morning, where an evacuation shelter has been set up. Jerome Thierry with the Red Cross said the shelter saw 18 evacuees overnight and that there were no injuries to report.
The basics
- Acreage: 500 acres as of Wednesday morning
- Containment : 0%
- Structures destroyed: None reported
- Deaths: None reported
Evacuation map and orders
Evacuation orders have been issued by the Los Angeles County Fire Department for the following areas:
- North of the 210 Freeway from Roxford to the Interstate 5 / 14 Freeway split
Evacuation warnings
Authorities say those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.
- Southwest of Interstate 5 down to the 118
- Calgrove
- Newhall Pass
- Wildwood
- Eternal Valley
Evacuation shelters
- Ritchie Valens Recreation Center : 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima
- Northridge Park : 10120 Reseda Blvd, Northridge
- Sepulveda Recreation Center: 8825 Kester Ave, Panorama City
- Los Angeles Equestrian Center is open for evacuation of large animals : 480 Riverside Dr., Burbank
Road closures
Westbound lanes on I-210 are closed at Roxford St. with all traffic diverted off Roxford St., per CalTrans.
The eastbound 210 Freeway is closed at the 5 Freeway…