Hughes Fire burns over 9,000 acres near I-5 in Castaic, prompts evacuation orders
A large brush fire that erupted near Interstate 5 in Castaic has burned more than 9,000 acres, causing several evacuation orders and warnings Wednesday morning.
Hughes Fire: Here's what to know about evacuations, smoke in Ventura County
Gusty north to northeast winds pushed the fire toward Interstate 5 and Ventura County. By Thursday morning, the fire was 14% contained and thousands of firefighters were assigned to the blaze.
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.
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.
Hughes fire explodes north of Castaic, forcing evacuations
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Hughes Fire in Castaic area explodes forcing evacuation orders and road closures
The Hughes Fire in the Castaic area has exploded to thousands of acres within a few hours. Officials quickly issued mandatory evacuation orders and warnings as winds pushed flames near homes. The blaze is burning in a very dry area.
Hughes Fire Burns 10,000 Acres as Dangerous Conditions Persist in Southern California
The blaze temporarily closed parts of Interstate 5 and prompted evacuation orders and warnings for more than 50,000 people.
L.A. live fire updates: Hughes fire rages on as red flag warning continues into Thursday
Amid an extended red flag warning, the Hughes fire exploded north of Castaic on Wednesday and quickly grew to more than 9,400 ...
'Difficult' Hughes Fire forces 31K evacuations near Los Angeles
The Hughes Fire in northern Los Angeles County near Santa Clarita has led to mandatory evacuation notices for I-5 ...
Interstate 5 reopened after Hughes Fire forced closure
Interstate 5 was closed in both directions from the Grapevine to Castaic as the Hughes Fire burned Wednesday afternoon.The ...
Fast-moving Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations
Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los ...
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Grapevine reopens after Hughes Fire shutters I-5. Firefighters stave off disaster in Castaic.
A new blaze along I-5's Ridge Route has shut down the roadway north of Castaic, with southbound traffic from the Central ...
Interstate 5 in California closed at Grapevine due to Hughes Fire, forcing detours
Interstate 5 is closed due to the Hughes Fire that erupted earlier Wednesday. “All lanes of northbound & southbound I-5 are ...
Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
Southern California wildfires: Hughes fire scorches over 9,000 acres near Castaic; as thousands flee, 5 Freeway reopens
The Hughes fire seen from Magic Mountain has started north of Castaic and has exploded to more than 5,000 acres in under two ...
Hughes Fire continues to rage outside Los Angeles as Sepulveda Fire erupts near busy 405 Freeway
Firefighters in Southern California conducted another fierce wildfire fight on Wednesday and into Thursday morning. Crews ...
Fast-moving fire north of LA closes part of I-5 and frays nerves in California after back-to-back blazes
The Hughes Fire in Castaic, north of Los Angeles, prompted evacuations and shut down a vital part of California's freeway ...