Hughes Fire in Castaic area of LA County quickly burns 500 acres, prompts evacuation orders
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Hughes fire explodes, forcing evacuations north of Castaic
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California Fires Live Updates: Hughes Fire in Castaic grows, maps show areas under evacuation orders
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Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake sending plumes of smoke across Ventura County
The approximately 10,176-acre Hughes Fire burning northeast of Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County has created smoke
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)
Hughes Fire containment grows after thousands are forced to flee
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Watch: Evacuations ordered for fast-moving brush fire in Castaic
Firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday north of Los Angeles on a day of red flag warnings for parts of Southern California.
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31,000 under evacuation orders in fast-moving Hughes Fire in Castaic
Firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday north of Los Angeles on a day of red flag warnings for parts of Southern California.
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