Hughes fire explodes north of Castaic, shuts down 5 Freeway and forces evacuations
A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for some rain to help with firefighting efforts.
Hughes Fire erupts, forces new evacuations in Southern California
Gusty Santa Ana winds fanned the flames of a new, rapidly growing wildfire near Santa Clarita, California, on Wednesday, and smoke once again filled the sky over Southern California. The Hughes Fire was first reported at 10:53 a.
New wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles, forces evacuation of over 31,000
Fuelled by strong winds & dry brush, the Hughes fire, the third this season, grew to two-thirds the size of the Eaton Fire, one of the two monster conflagrations to ravage the LA area.
Thousands evacuated, without power in California as Hughes Fire rages
Residents in southern California are threatened by another massive blaze, the Hughes Fire, after a brush fire quickly burned over 5,000 acres.
Hughes Fire explodes, already consuming 5,000 acres north of Los Angeles
Officials issued evacuation orders in and around the Castaic Lake area, predominantly covering state parkland. Evacuation warnings border Santa Clarita, one residential area closest to the growing fire.
Hughes Fire in LA County explodes to over 10,000 acres near Castaic, with tens of thousands urged to evacuate
A fast-moving wildfire exploded to roughly 10,200 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic Wednesday morning, prompting mandatory evacuation orders and road closures, authorities said.
Hughes fire burning near Los Angeles is 'difficult'- fire chief
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone told media on Wednesday (January 22) that authorities have the "upper hand" on the fierce Hughes fire, but admitted the blaze would be "difficult to contain".
31,000 forced to evacuate Hughes fire in northern Los Angeles County
Continued strong winds and dry conditions on Wednesday morning rapidly spread a fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County and has burned through 8,096 acres.
New Fast-Spreading Wildfire in Los Angeles County Prompts Evacuations
The Hughes fire, which broke out north of Santa Clarita earlier Wednesday, has scorched more than 8,000 acres, according to Cal Fire.
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