A new wildfire north of Los Angeles has rapidly spread to over 8,000 acres, leading to mandatory evacuation orders for over 19,000 people. The fire, fueled by strong winds and dry brush, has posed a significant challenge for firefighters in the region. Despite efforts to control two major fires in the metropolitan area, the new fire quickly grew to half the size of one of the previous conflagrations. The Castaic Lake area of Los Angeles County is under immediate threat, while Southern California remains at extreme fire risk due to dry winds.