Lake Fire burns 19,026 acres, 38% contained

Lake Fire burns 19,026 acres, 38% contained

CALLING THE CONDITIONS OF THEBLAZE HISTORIC.THIS ONE'S ESPECIALLYCHALLENGING WITH THE GIVEN THEHOT, DRY CONDITIONS AND THERUGGEDROADLESS AREAS WE'RE DEALINGWITH.IT IS BURNING IN THE ANGELESNATIONAL FOREST NEAR LAKEHUGHES.OFFICIALS SAY THE LAKE FIRE HASSCORCHED MORE THAN 19-THOUSAND ACRES -- BUTCONTAINMENT HAS GONE UP TO 38PERCENT.ACCORDING TO L-A COUNTY FIRE --45-HUNDRED STRUCTURESREMAIN THREATENED AT THIS TIME.MANDATORY EVACUATIONS REMAIN INPLACE.AND ANOTHER FIRE IS BURNING INNORTHERN CALIFORNIA - IN