THIS was the moment a horse charged back into the raging California Easy Fire to save its family, including a foal.

Dramatic footage shows the animal galloping towards a burning stable where other horses were trapped in the blaze.

After being brought to safety on the highway, the heroic horse circles before darting back to steer the other horses, including a young colt, away from the inferno.

The clip emerged yesterday as the Easy Fire in Simi Valley, California ripped through more than 1,000 acres of land in just three hours.

In the video, ranchers are seen trying to bring their horses to safety as huge flames and thick smoke fill the air.

According to CBS, all the horses on the ranch were saved aside from one called Mayer, 28, who had to be put down after breaking her front legs while galloping.

The Easy Fire is named after the road where it broke out just after dawn yesterday – Easy Street.

The flames spread rapidly in hurricane -strength winds.

Along with the Getty Fire and other blazes raging in Southern California, the Easy Fire has led to the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents including celebrities.

Helicopters were seen dumping water and fire retardant on the library to prevent it from being consumed by the fast-approaching flames.

The Reagan Library, Getty Center and Getty Villa in Malibu were all forced to close due to the flames and thick clouds of smoke.

Lucy Ruiz, an animal technician at the Animal Services Department, said any horse needing shelter is welcome.

She said: "We are going to keep this place open if we need, if anybody needs this space. The stalls are here for these horses that are being evacuated."

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