This story was updated to address the evolving wildfire situation.

The Los Angeles region is under a Red Flag Warning, or high fire danger, Thursday to Saturday evening among ongoing wildfire outbursts, according to the National Weather Service.

Evacuation orders for areas touching at least three wildfires have been issued. The wildfires are expected to easily gain strength through the hazardous conditions in the area. The Los Angeles area is also experiencing high heat and high wind warnings as the temperature is expected to exceed 95 degrees and winds range from 40 to 50 mph; isolated wind bursts are expected to surpass 70 mph.

On Friday afternoon a brush fire, now called the Norte Fire, near Portico del Norte increased in severity. Flames grew from 10 to 250 acres in two hours. Evacuation orders have been issued for five areas within Orange County. According to local news reports, several structures are damaged.

The Norte Fire follows two others in the Los Angeles region within 48 hours.…