Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted as containment rises
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic a day earlier.
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 hours on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Castaic, California. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS) (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
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Watch: Evacuations ordered for fast-moving brush fire in Castaic
Firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday north of Los Angeles on a day of red flag warnings for parts of Southern California.
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Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake sending plumes of smoke across Ventura County
The approximately 10,176-acre Hughes Fire burning northeast of Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County has created smoke
Snow shuts down major California freeway just days after an LA County fire closed it
Less than a week after a massive wildfire shut down California’s Interstate 5, a major freeway between Los Angeles and the San Joaquin Valley, the traffic artery was closed again due
Hughes fire explodes, forcing evacuations north of Castaic
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Fires California live updates: Hughes Fire 24% contained Thursday, Sepulveda Fire evacs lifted
The Hughes Fire was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday along Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake ... USA TODAY reported. The California Department of Conservation has deployed ...
‘We are not out of the woods yet’: Thousands under evacuation in Southern California as officials warn of fire threat
Fire crews are battling a swiftly growing blaze dubbed the Hughes Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Castaic, in the northern part of Los Angeles County.
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Fire in Castaic Lake area 95% contained as flood watch issued
Containment of the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake was up to 95% Monday while firefighters prepare for possible debris flow and mudslides from a weekend storm.
MyNewsLA on MSN16h
Fire in Castaic Lake Area 95% Contained as Flash Flooding Possible
Containment of the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake was up to 95% Sunday while firefighters prepare for possible debris flow and mudslides from a weekend storm. Evacuation orders were lifted as of Saturday,