Heroic horse charges back into devastating California wildfires to save its family including baby

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.

The heroic horse charges back to the stable where its family is trapped

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 brown horse an foal followed the black horse

the Easy Fire in Simi Valley, California ripped through more than 1,000 acres of land in just three hoursCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The horse steers its family away from the raging fireCredit: CBS LA

Ranchers lead the animals to safetyCredit: SIPA USA/PA Images

Flames leap from the stables as the Easy Fire ravages CaliforniaCredit: SIPA USA/PA Images

The horses are guided away from the infernoCredit: SIPA USA/PA Images

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.