Wildfire erupts in SoCal amid red flag warnings as home evacuations ordered

A fast-moving wildfire has burned 60 acres and triggered evacuation orders in Southern California as Red Flag Warnings put the region on high alert for dangerous fire conditions. The Peak Fire broke out shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday north of San Gabriel Canyon Road and Mirador Drive in Azusa, rapidly growing from a half-acre blaze to over 50 acres, according to incident command. An evacuation warning remains in place for zone AZU-MC01 after being downgraded from an order, while evacuation warnings have been lifted for zones AZU-ABC01, AZU-CYN01-A, AZU-NOB01, AZU-QRY01, LAC-E168-A, and LAC-E170-A as the threat diminished . Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters California Post News : Facebook , Instagram , TikTok , X , YouTube , WhatsApp , LinkedIn California Post Sports Facebook , Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , X California Post Opinion California Post Newsletters : Sign up here! California Post App : Download here! Home delivery : Sign up here! Page Six Hollywood : Sign up here! 6 A fast-moving wildfire has burned 22 acres and triggered evacuation orders in Southern California. Explore More At least 3 kids, 1 adult killed by crazed teen gunman at Oregon elementary school — before hero bystander takes down shooter: sources Why Six Flags might not be liable for teacher’s deadly plunge from ‘Goliath’ coaster ‘Real Housewives’ star is one of NYC’s biggest parking scammers — she even hides ConEd cones in her trunk 6 The Peak Fire broke out shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday north of San Gabriel Canyon Road in Azusa. 6 The Peak Fire in Azusa forces home evacuations amid Red Flag Warnings. X/@drpak313 6 The blaze erupted as SoCal faces an elevated threat of wildfires, with a Red Flag Warning in effect through Saturday. ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego 6 Structures were reported threatened on Foxtail Court and northeast of the fire, prompting fire crews to deploy. X/@drpak313 Buildings were reportedly threatened on Foxtail Court and northeast of the fire, prompting crews to deploy for structure protection. Water drops were made by county fire department helicopters, which were drawing water from a nearby reservoir. Northbound traffic on San Gabriel Canyon Road is closed at Sierra Madre Avenue per the Azusa Police Department. 6 The fire is rapidly growing from a half-acre blaze to 22 acres, according to incident command. watchduty.org An evacuation shelter has been opened at the Memorial Park North Recreation Center at 340 N. Orange Ave. in Azusa. Red flag warnings issued by the National Weather Service due to critical fire danger amid Santa Ana winds took effect for much of Los Angeles County beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday, and they will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday.