Firefighters battle a huge new fire north of Los Angeles that’s already put 50,000 in evacuation zones
The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush near Lake Castaic.
Fast-moving wildfire threatens homes north of Los Angeles, thousands ordered to evacuate
Evacuations have been ordered for communities near a new wind-driven wildfire north of Los Angeles. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through hundreds of acres of trees and brush near the Lake Castaic area.
New fire burns over 10,000 acres north of Los Angeles
The Hughes fire has burned over 10,000 acres since Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters are working to extinguish the flames before it hits hundreds of homes nearby. Over 50,000 residents have been evacuated.
Evacuations ordered as new fast-moving wildfire threatens remote mountain homes north of Los Angeles
The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through hundreds of acres of trees and brush, sending up a huge plume of dark smoke near the Lake Castaic area
Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but fire officials said a rapid ground and air assault was giving them the upper hand.
Firefighters confront new blaze north of Los Angeles as red flag conditions persist
A massive wildfire flared up on Wednesday prompting thousands of residents northwest of Los Angeles to evacuate.
Hughes Fire evacuation and perimeter maps: New wildfire sparks in northern Los Angeles County
FIREFIGHTERS ARE RESPONDING TO A FAST-MOVING BRUSH FIRE NEAR CASTAIC, JUST NORTH OF LOS ANGELES. THE HUGE FIRE BROKE OUT ABOUT 1030 THIS MORNING, AND IT’S ALREADY PRETTY INTENSE. AND FLAMES. THESE ARE LIVE PICTURES.
Fast-growing wildfire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forces evacuations
By David Swanson CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 5,054 acres (20 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control,
Tens of Thousands Told to Evacuate as New Fire Rages North of L.A.
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Forward progress stopped of new brush fire in LA’s Sepulveda Pass
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Hughes Fire burning in Castaic area of Los Angeles County
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Fast-moving fire north of LA closes part of I-5 and frays nerves in California after back-to-back blazes
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Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up
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Fire Explodes North of LA, Shuts Part of Crucial Interstate
All northbound lanes of Interstate 5 were closed at about 2 p.m. The vital link between northern and southern California was ...