Sylmar Fire Map: See Hurst Fire Perimeter, Evacuations Zone As Of Thursday

SYLMAR, CA — A brush fire broke out in the Sylmar area Tuesday night, scorching 500 acres in a few hours and forcing mandatory evacuation orders north of the Foothill (210) Freeway.

The blaze, dubbed the Hurst Fire, broke out just after 10 p.m. at 15986 Yarnell Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

It grew in size to 850 acres by Wednesday evening, with 10% containment, according to Cal Fire.

Evacuations were ordered for the area north of the Foothill (210) Freeway from Roxford Street to the Golden State (5) and Antelope Valley (14) Freeway split, according to the LAFD.

Evacuation warnings were also in effect for areas of Santa Clarita, along Calgrove Boulevard and the Newhall Pass, Wildwood and Eternal Valley, according to Cal Fire.

The 210 Freeway was temporarily closed between Roxford and the 5 Freeway Wednesday, but eastbound lanes and mainline westbound lanes were reopened Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The connector to the southbound Golden State Freeway was closed, along with a stretch of the 14 Freeway and the Roxford Street off-ramp of the northbound Golden State Freeway.

Evacuation centers were set up in Pacoima, Northridge and Panorama City. They are at the Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd. in Pacoima; Northridge Park, 10120 Reseda Blvd. in Northridge; and Sepulveda Recreation Center, 8825 Kester Ave. in Panorama City.

Anyone in an evacuation warning area is advised to prepare to evacuate, according to the fire department.

"Back the car into the driveway, open garage doors, collected pets into one room so they are easier to gather, and put your “go bag” and other things you want to take with you in the car," the Los Angeles Fire Department warned. "If you are in the evacuation warning area and will need additional time to evacuate, leave now. If you see sparks or embers in your neighborhood or feel threatened by the fire, leave now."

It is one of multiple major wildfires burning in Los Angeles County amid one of the worst Santa Ana windstorms in more than a decade.

Click here for updated Hurst Fire evacuations orders from the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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City News Service contributed to this report.