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 erupts in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations
Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.
L.A. fire live updates: Hughes fire breaks out north of Castaic, evacuations ordered
Amid an extended red flag warning, a new fire exploded north of Castaic. Evacuations were ordered after 11 a.m. Wind gusts reached 31 mph Wednesday afternoon in the area and are expected to increase over the next several hours.
Hughes Fire burns over 9,000 acres near I-5 in Castaic, prompts evacuation orders
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.
31,000 forced to evacuate Hughes fire in northern Los Angeles County
Continued strong winds and dry conditions on Wednesday morning rapidly spread a fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County and has burned through 8,096 acres.
Hughes fire explodes north of Castaic, forcing evacuations
A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in Los Angeles County, even as Southern California hopes for some rain to help with firefighting efforts.
Southern California wildfires: Hughes fire scorches over 9,000 acres near Castaic; as thousands flee, 5 Freeway reopens
The Hughes fire seen from Magic Mountain has started north of Castaic and has exploded to more than 5,000 acres in under two hours on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Castaic, California. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS) (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Evacuees scramble as Hughes Fire approaches homes in Castaic
Residents south and west of Lake Castaic scrambled to flee the path of the Hughes Fire, which had scorched over 5,000 acres in less than three hours on Wednesday. The blaze was first reported shortly before 11 a.
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.
Hughes Fire forces partial evacuation of 5,000+ person Los Angeles jail
A fast-moving California fire has forced authorities to evacuate part of a 5,000-person jail in Los Angeles County. The Hughes Fire, which broke out Wednesday afternoon in Castaic, is 0 percent contained and has already burned nearly 9,
The I-5 Freeway reopens in both directions amid Los Angeles-area Hughes Fire
The I-5 Freeway through the Grapevine reopens after it was fully closed because of the Hughes Fire in Castaic.
Photos show Hughes Fire burn LA's Castaic Lake area, smoke seen from Six Flags park
The Hughes Fire has burned more than 9,000 acres Wednesday around the Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday ...
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Map: Hughes Fire in Castaic
VIIRS/MODIS satellite hotspot data is updated daily in the morning with the red dots indicating which direction the fire is ...
Red flag warning extended to Friday morning as Hughes fire grows near Castaic
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Hughes fire broke out in Castaic amidst the red flag warning, spreading to over 9,000 acres by ...
KTLA Team Coverage: Hughes Fire in Castaic
The Hughes Fire in the Lake Castaic area has now burned more than 10,000 acres and is 14% contained, as more than 30,000 ...
Hughes Fire, latest wildfire to explode in LA-area, could ‘go nuclear,’ expert warns
A terrifying new wildfire burning out of control north of Los Angeles that has already torched 3,400 acres could “go nuclear, ...