Hughes Fire: Firefighters slow wildfire that rapidly burned thousands of acres in Los Angeles County
Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders or warnings.
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.
Fast-moving Hughes Fire breaks out in Castaic, prompting evacuations
Around 19,000 people are under evacuation orders after the fire quickly grew to more than 8,000 acres. The 5 Freeway corridor is also closed.
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.
Hughes fire grows to 9,400 acres near Castaic; evacuations ordered and 5 Freeway reopens
A hard-charging brush fire erupted in northern Los Angeles County on Wednesday, hustling through 9,400 acres of terrain so far, aided by heavy, dry brush and pushed by gusting Santa Ana winds, Cal Fire officials said.
Hughes Fire explodes to 8,000 acres, causing evacuations north of L.A.
Officials issued evacuation orders in and around the Castaic Lake area. Evacuation warnings border Santa Clarita, one residential area closest to the fire.
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Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept ...