A brush fire erupted on Wednesday afternoon at approximately 3:40 p.m. in the Angeles National Forest, quickly growing to 10,000 acres and prompting road closures and mandatory evacuation orders for nearby residents.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire is located near Lake Hughes Road and Pine Canyon Road and is being serviced by over 10 fire engines in addition to Culver City, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills Fire Departments and Angeles National Forest crews.
The cause of the fire has not been determined, though high temperatures were recorded in the area. There is currently 0 percent containment of the fire, according to the USDA Forest Service, and several structures threatened.
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