SYLMAR, CA — A brush fire broke out in the Sylmar area Tuesday night, scorching more than 100 acres in two hours and forcing mandatory evacuation orders north of the Foothill (210) Freeway.

Map: This is where the Hurst fire is burning in Southern California Firefighters responded to the Hurst fire near Sylmar, which had grown to 100 acres by 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

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A map from Watch Duty, a platform that monitors firefighting efforts in real time, showed the 500-acre fire burning to the north of Sylmar. Is The Hurst Fire Near The Palisades?

Late Tuesday night, a wildfire in Sylmar quickly threatened homes and closed the 210 freeway. The Hurst fire was reported shortly before 10:30 p.m. near Diamond Road, according to CalFire.

Map: This is where the Hurst fire is burning in Sylmar A plane makes a water drop on the Hurst Fire in Sylmar, CA on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) ...