Hughes fire surpasses 10,000 acres near Castaic; evacuations ordered and 5 Freeway reopens
A hard-charging brush fire erupted in northern Los Angeles County on Wednesday, hustling through 5,054 acres of terrain so far, aided by heavy, dry brush and pushed by gusting Santa Ana winds, Cal ...
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Hughes Fire leaves tens of thousands evacuated in northern L.A. County
The blaze was reported around 11 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake and used gusty winds to rapidly spread through steep terrain. Thousands of firefighters were ...
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Hughes Fire prompts campus closures across several school districts
The Hughes Fire erupted around 10:50 a.m. in the area of Lake Hughes Road east of Castaic Lake and, so far, has prompted the evacuation of more than 31,0000 people with thousands more under ...
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As the Hughes fire swells, some residents gather near the flames to witness the spectacle
As the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday, the hills to the north and east were engulfed in flames, casting an eerie orange glow across the valley below. The Hughes fire ignited ...
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Hughes fire: Evacuations, road closures, shelters
The Hughes fire is burning around Castaic Lake north of Castaic. The blaze broke out shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday amid red flag warnings for the region. Fanned by strong winds, the blaze had ...