Firefighters battle a huge new fire north of Los Angeles that’s already put 50,000 in evacuation zones
The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush near Lake Castaic.
Fast-moving wildfire threatens homes north of Los Angeles, thousands ordered to evacuate
Evacuations have been ordered for communities near a new wind-driven wildfire north of Los Angeles. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through hundreds of acres of trees and brush near the Lake Castaic area.
California wildfires: More than 30,000 flee as fire erupts north of Los Angeles
One witness described the scene as looking like "you were driving into hell", as authorities say just 14 percent of the Hughes Fire has been contained.
Firefighters confront new blaze north of Los Angeles as red flag conditions persist
A massive wildfire flared up on Wednesday prompting thousands of residents northwest of Los Angeles to evacuate.
Evacuations ordered as new wildfire threatens communities north of Los Angeles
Evacuations were ordered on Wednesday for remote communities near a new wind-driven wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles, as Southern California endured more dangerous winds ahead of possible rain over the weekend.
Largest wildfire since deadly Los Angeles firestorm breaks out north of city
More wildfires started in Southern California on Tuesday night and Wednesday, as gusty Santa Ana winds continue to plague the state this week.
Hughes Fire: Fast-moving brush fire prompts evacuation orders for tens of thousands in LA County
More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, as parched Southern California endured another round of dangerous winds and two major previous blazes continued to smolder.
Fast-growing wildfire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forces evacuations
By David Swanson CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 5,054 acres (20 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control,
Fast-moving fire north of LA closes part of I-5 and frays nerves in California after back-to-back blazes
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Hughes Fire in LA County explodes to over 10,000 acres near Castaic, with tens of thousands urged to evacuate
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Tens of Thousands Told to Evacuate as New Fire Rages North of L.A.
The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, exploded to more than 10,000 acres of mostly brush in just ...
Hughes fire live updates: 30,000 Californians forced to evacuate as fast-moving blaze erupts in northern Los Angeles
The Hughes Fire grew rapidly near Castaic Lake, about 45 miles northwest of the city of Los Angeles, after it broke out at ...
Hughes Fire rages outside Los Angeles as new wildfire erupts near busy 405 Freeway
Firefighters in Southern California conducted another fierce wildfire fight on Wednesday and into Thursday morning.
Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up
Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions were expected to pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern ...
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Firefighters Gain Some Control Over New Fire North of LA
Fire crews are making progress on blunting the threat from an enormous new blaze north of Los Angeles that forced students to ...