'Difficult' Hughes Fire forces 31K evacuations near Los Angeles
Fast-moving Hughes Fire breaks out in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations
New fire erupts in Southern California as thousands remain under evacuation from fast-moving Hughes Fire
The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday as fire crews battled the out-of-control Hughes Fire near Castaic, a suburb in the foothills and mountains of northern Los Angeles County.
Live Updates: New Fire Rages North of L.A., Raining Ash and Closing Interstate
The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, grew to more than 8,000 acres in a little over four hours, with no containment. Nearby schools and tens of thousands of residents were evacuated.
Explosive Hughes Fire shuts down I-5 in Los Angeles County, forces evacuations
A fast-growing Southern California wildfire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, crossed parts of Interstate 5 with heavy smoke as it exploded from 50 to over 5,000 acres in just two hours on Wednesday. California Highway Patrol shut down the freeway in both directions on Wednesday afternoon,
Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County: Evacuations, Maps & Updates
The Hughes Fire is burning near Castaic Lake in the community of Castaic, just over six miles north of Six Flags Magic Mountain. It's a popular recreation area about 40 miles from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that are burning for a third week.
Fire Explodes North of LA, Shuts Part of Crucial Interstate
All northbound lanes of Interstate 5 were closed at about 2 p.m. The vital link between northern and southern California was affected by heavy smoke and Cal Fire said there was an
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The Hughes Fire, reported shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, prompted evacuation of a 280-square-mile area north of Los Angeles. The map above shows the mandatory evacuation area in red and the approximate perimeter as a black line.
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Residents under mandatory evacuation in northern Los Angeles County in first significant wildfire outbreak since fatal fires
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.
20,000 ordered to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Nearly 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate 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.
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New Wildfire Burning In Los Angeles Area
Another fire is ripping across Southern California and moving fast.
California wildfires live updates: Hughes Fire explodes in size, prompting evacuations and closure of Interstate 5
Firefighters continue to battle multiple wildfires in Southern California as the return of strong Santa Ana winds and critical fire weather conditions have fueled new blazes in the drought-stricken region.
High wind warning issued for Interstate 5 Corridor from Monday to Wednesday, says the NWS
A high wind warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Sunday at 3:03 p.m. valid from Monday 10 p.m. until Wednesday 2 p.m.
UPDATE: Wind advisory affecting Interstate 5 Corridor until Sunday afternoon, according to the NWS
North to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected for Interstate 5 Corridor until 2 p.m. Sunday.