"the fire was spreading an acre every two and a half seconds" - sounds suspiciously like the Santa Rosa and Camp Fires.

Terrifying footage shows more than 1,000 firefighters battling to contain wildfires in Southern California as 100,000 are forced to flee their homes
Daily Mail
Oct 11, 2019

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Raging wildfires have broken out across neighborhoods in Los Angeles, killing two people, burning homes and forcing thousands to evacuate.

The latest fire, known as the Saddleridge Fire, broke out after 9pm on Thursday in Sylmar, north of Los Angeles, along the 210 Freeway near Yarnell Street and jumped the highway, shutting down multiple freeways.

Officials say the fire has quickly grown, scorching more than 7,542 acres by 1pm on Friday with 13 percent containment.

According to Los Angeles officials, the fire was spreading an acre every two and a half seconds at during its peak.

As of Friday afternoon, the City of Santa Clarita reported the fire has grown to 7,542 acres and is only 13 percent contained.