Explosive Hughes Fire Burns in Mountains Near Castaic, CA
The Hughes fire started off of Lake Hughes Road just before 11 a.m. and quickly prompted evacuations orders in and around Lake Castaic, extending toward Interstate 5 on the west and south of Sanberg to the north. More than 19,000 people were ordered to evacuate and another 14,000 people were in areas where evacuation warnings were issued.
Hughes Fire in Castaic area of LA County quickly burns 500 acres, prompts evacuation orders
Mandatory evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for a fast-moving wildfire that has burned at least 500 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic Wednesday morning, authorities said.
LA County's Hughes wildfire goes from brush blaze to 5,000+-acre conflagration; evacs ordered
The Hughes wildfire in LA County has prompted Red flag warnings and evacuation orders across Southern California
Fast-Spreading Wildfire in Los Angeles County Prompts Evacuations
The Hughes Fire, which broke out north of Santa Clarita in Castaic, Calif., earlier Wednesday, has scorched more than 5,000 acres, according to Cal Fire.
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.
Californians near Castaic Lake encouraged to evacuate after Hughes Fire erupts in LA County
The fast-burning Hughes Fire prompted evacuations on Wednesday morning after it was reporting burning near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County. (Source: KTTV)
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