'Difficult' Hughes Fire forces 31K evacuations near Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire in northern Los Angeles County exploded mid-morning Wednesday, quickly growing from 50 acres to more than 5,000 acres in heavy brush near Castaic Lake. The fire has now closed all lanes of the busy Interstate 5 corridor in the Santa Clarita Valley,
Los Angeles fire today: Interstate 5 closed, 10,000 acres burnt to ashes in Hughes fire
Interstate 5 has been closed down temporarily because of the Hughes Fire. Authorities hurried to the site in Los Angeles and tried to control the fire.
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Amid another day of fire danger in Los Angeles, Hughes and Laguna fires spread
The Hughes Fire, near the Castaic Lake area, spread to more than 10,000 acres as the smaller Sepulveda Fire broke out along Interstate 405.
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Hughes Fire burns over 10,000 acres near I-5 in Castaic, prompts evacuation orders
A large brush fire that erupted near Interstate 5 in Castaic has burned more than 10,000 acres, causing several evacuation orders and warnings Wednesday morning
Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County: Evacuations, Maps & Updates
The Hughes Fire is burning near Castaic Lake in the community of Castaic, just over six miles north of Six Flags Magic Mountain. It's a popular recreation area about 40 miles from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that are burning for a third week.
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Red flag fire warnings remain in place for Los Angeles County and much of Southern California. Inmates at the Pitchess Detention Center, in Castaic south of the fire, are being moved out of the jail in a partial evacuation, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed to ABC News.
Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
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Fire Explodes North of L.A., Closes Part of Crucial I-5
A fire spreading rapidly north of Los Angeles has shut one of California’s main transportation arteries.
20,000 ordered to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Nearly 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate 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.
High wind warning issued for Interstate 5 Corridor from Monday to Wednesday, says the NWS
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.
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Residents under mandatory evacuation in northern Los Angeles County in first significant wildfire outbreak since fatal fires
Fire crews are battling a swiftly growing blaze dubbed the Hughes Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Castaic, in the northern part of Los Angeles County.
UPDATE: Wind advisory affecting Interstate 5 Corridor until Sunday afternoon, according to the NWS
North to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected for Interstate 5 Corridor until 2 p.m. Sunday.