The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday as fire crews battled the out-of-control Hughes Fire near Castaic, a suburb in the foothills and mountains of northern Los Angeles County.

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.

The Hughes Fire caused concern among residents as the blaze spread in Southern California. At least 31,000 residents were ordered to evacuate as the fire grew to over 10,000 acres on Wednesday, January 22.