The Hughes Fire broke out in the late morning and within six hours charred about 15 square miles of trees and brush near Lake Castaic, a popular recreation area about 40 miles from the devastating Eat ...
At least 16 people have died so far as wildfires, fuelled by strong winds, move toward the densely populated San Fernando Valley, the Getty Museum, and UCLA, triggering new evacuation warnings.
Some now fear the most destructive fires in California's history have altered that for good. Recovery and rebuilding may be out of reach for many, and pressures of gentrification could be renewed.
