Hughes Fire: A new fire is growing near Los Angeles

Two other fires are burning further south near San Diego and Oceanside, officials said.

They are both smaller – 85 acres for the Lilac fire near Oceanside and 3.9 acres for the Bernardo fire – but these are burning in populated areas. Fire crews appear to have a handle on both fires and evacuation orders are usually lifted and forward progress is halted.

In Los Angeles County, local news showed people near the Hughes fire dousing their homes and yards with water and others rushing to evacuate the neighborhood.

Orange flames lined the mountainsides as the plane descended into water and caught fire.

The area is once again under a red flag warning, which warns of a high fire risk due to strong winds and dry and wet conditions.

Winds in the area are blowing around 20 to 30 mph but are forecast to strengthen throughout the day, which could allow the fire to grow and allow air crews to continue the battle from above.

A woman who fled her home told NBC 4 she was stuck on Interstate 5, the main highway that runs through the area and runs north and south through California.

“It looks like a cloud, but when you get close, it looks like we’re going to hell,” he said of the dark smoke and red flames he saw. “It’s pretty scary to be honest with you.”

He claimed that after watching the Palisades and Eaton fires burn nearby, killing at least 28 people and destroying more than 10,000 homes and businesses.

“I don’t know why they keep showing up,” she said. “It must be a scary time in this area.”