A new, fast-growing wildfire has broken out in the Los Angeles area.

A new fast-moving wildfire has broken out in Los Angeles County, prompting evacuations across the region in one of the deadliest wildfires in history.

The Hughes Fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in a mountainous area north of the city, near Castaic Lake, bordering several residential areas and schools.

The out-of-control fire, fueled by strong winds, spread to more than 5,000 hectares in two hours. No homes or businesses were damaged.

The new blaze is burning north of the two massive fires that destroyed several neighborhoods in Los Angeles County earlier this month — and are still burning.

Two other fires were burning south, near San Diego and Oceanside, officials said.

Both are smaller — 85 acres for the Lila fire near Oceanside and 3.9 acres for the Bernardo fire — but they were burning in densely populated areas. Firefighters appear to have a handle on both fires and evacuation orders have largely been lifted and further progress has halted.

In Los Angeles County, local news showed those near the Hughes fire flooding their homes and yards and other neighborhoods rushing to evacuate.

The orange flames are lined up like mountains Airplanes dropped water and flame retardant.

The region is again under a red flag warning, warning of high fire risk due to strong winds and dry, low humidity conditions.

Winds in the area are 20 to 30 mph but are forecast to increase throughout the day, which could fuel the fire and force air crews to continue their battle from above.

A woman who evacuated her home told NBC 4 she was stuck on Interstate 5, the major highway that cuts through the area and runs north and south through California.

“It looks like clouds, but when you get closer it looks like we’re driving into hell,” she said of the dark smoke and red flames she saw. “It was scary to be honest with you.”

She admitted she was on edge after watching the Palisades and Eaton fires burn nearby, killing at least 28 people and destroying more than 10,000 homes and businesses.

“I don’t know why they keep popping up,” she said. “It’s definitely a scary time in this area.”