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.
Interstate 5 was closed in both directions from the Grapevine to Castaic as the Hughes Fire burned Wednesday afternoon.The Hughes Fire broke our Wednesday morni
Interstate 5 is closed due to the Hughes Fire that erupted earlier Wednesday. “All lanes of northbound & southbound I-5 are CLOSED through the Grapevine due to the Hughes Fire,” Caltrans posted on social media around 3 p.m.
Two of the three northbound lanes on the Interstate 5 Bridge will close Thursday night as crews perform maintenance work.
The Hughes Fire in northern Los Angeles County near Santa Clarita has led to mandatory evacuation notices for I-5
A fire spreading rapidly north of Los Angeles has shut one of California’s main transportation arteries.
On Saturday at 2:43 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning valid from Monday 10 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p.m.
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.
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.
The California Highway Patrol closed Interstate 5 through the Grapevine due to fire Wednesday afternoon. I-5 is closed between Grapevine Road and Highway 126, the CHP reported.
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.
Interstate 5 was closed in both directions from the Grapevine to Castaic as the Hughes Fire burned Wednesday afternoon.The Hughes Fire broke our Wednesday morni