Evacuation order issued over a wildfire near California

An evacuation order has been issued for residents in parts of the City of Arcadia in Southern California as a massive wildfire was inching closer to the populated communities. All residents north of Elkins Avenue and east of Santa Anita Avenue were ordered to evacuate due to dangerous wildfire conditions, Xinhua news agency quoted the city authorities as saying in a statement. "Do not wait until it is too late. If you have not already done so, quickly gather your family, pets, important papers, medications, and any emergency supplies, and evacuate the area as soon as possible. "If your family must split up, determine a designated meeting place to account for every member," the statement added. The blaze, dubbed Bobcat Fire, burning in the Angeles National Forest has scorched around 32,000 acres with only 6 per cent containment, according to InciWeb, an inter-agency all-risk incident web information management system. (IANS)

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