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This is an extraordinary fire because it is, as you say, moving extremely quickly, much faster than some of the fires that we saw over the last couple of weeks. And that is in large part because of the terrain. Of course, it's extremely dry still. We haven't had any rain. Here for months, the winds are strong.

This is an extraordinary fire because it is, as you say, moving extremely quickly, much faster than some of the fires that we saw over the last couple of weeks. And that is in large part because of the terrain. Of course, it's extremely dry still. We haven't had any rain. Here for months, the winds are strong.

So it's this familiar pattern of this perfect storm of conditions, the fast moving winds, the extremely dry brush on the hillsides to the north of Los Angeles. It's called the Hughes Fire, a place called Hughes. Castaic Lake is very nearby, about 60 kilometers from the center of Los Angeles. So a significant distance from Los

So it's this familiar pattern of this perfect storm of conditions, the fast moving winds, the extremely dry brush on the hillsides to the north of Los Angeles. It's called the Hughes Fire, a place called Hughes. Castaic Lake is very nearby, about 60 kilometers from the center of Los Angeles. So a significant distance from Los

some of the other fires that we were talking about over the last couple of weeks. But the conditions are exactly the same, perhaps with the slightly positive news that the winds aren't as extreme.

some of the other fires that we were talking about over the last couple of weeks. But the conditions are exactly the same, perhaps with the slightly positive news that the winds aren't as extreme.

They're not almost hurricane force as we had over the last few weeks, but they're still strong enough to cause extremely rapid spread of this fire, some 20 square kilometres in about two hours, which is extremely fast moving.

They're not almost hurricane force as we had over the last few weeks, but they're still strong enough to cause extremely rapid spread of this fire, some 20 square kilometres in about two hours, which is extremely fast moving.

Well, it's a different situation. There's still a big question mark over the water issues and why there were issues in the first place with the fire hydrants running out of water, a dry reservoir close to one of the big fires in Pacific Palisades that is now thankfully open. almost fully contained. And I think the investigation into why there were fire issues will go on for some time.

Well, it's a different situation. There's still a big question mark over the water issues and why there were issues in the first place with the fire hydrants running out of water, a dry reservoir close to one of the big fires in Pacific Palisades that is now thankfully open. almost fully contained. And I think the investigation into why there were fire issues will go on for some time.

In terms of this latest fire, again, looking positively at it, there are three large-ish lakes very close by, and this is where the The helicopters are scooping up water from those lakes to douse these flames. But it really is a battle. I was watching from my home as the smoke was rising above the hills and it was dark smoke. And that's always bad news.

In terms of this latest fire, again, looking positively at it, there are three large-ish lakes very close by, and this is where the The helicopters are scooping up water from those lakes to douse these flames. But it really is a battle. I was watching from my home as the smoke was rising above the hills and it was dark smoke. And that's always bad news.

If it's lighter coloured smoke, if it's white smoke, that suggests that they're getting a control of the situation. Really, it's still 100% uncontained. So a lot of work still to do. And very residential areas pretty close by. There's a major freeway, the 5 Freeway, that really cuts through California. Part of that freeway has been closed down.

If it's lighter coloured smoke, if it's white smoke, that suggests that they're getting a control of the situation. Really, it's still 100% uncontained. So a lot of work still to do. And very residential areas pretty close by. There's a major freeway, the 5 Freeway, that really cuts through California. Part of that freeway has been closed down.

Yes, and that's a good point, that the winds aren't so strong that it precludes those aircraft from getting into the air. I think if they get faster than something like 100 kilometres per hour, that really is the dangerous sort of territory. But the winds aren't as intense at the moment, and the forecast isn't for them to be as intense over the next 36 hours or so.