New Hughes Fire Near LA Quickly Engulfs More Than 5,000 Acres in Flames

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Evacuation orders issued after new blaze ignites in Los Angeles County

The latest fire was reported Wednesday at 10:53 a.m. near Castaic, a community in northern Los Angeles County, and had scorched more than 5,000 acres hours later, according to fire officials.

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Evacuations ordered after new fast-moving wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles County

A thick smoke cloud visible from the freeway and miles around cast a dark shadow over the area, including a residential community near Lake Hughes Road, in northern Los Angeles County.

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Evacuations ordered as Hughes quickly grows to 5,054 acres near Castaic Lake

A hard-charging brush fire erupted in northern Los Angeles County on Wednesday, hustling through 5,054 acres of terrain so far, aided by heavy, dry brush and pushed by gusting Santa Ana winds, Cal Fire officials said.

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‘Driving into hell.' Hughes Fire grows with alarming speed in Castaic

The Hughes Fire started at about 10:30 a.m. off the 5 Freeway at Lake Hughes Road. With ample vegetation for fuel, the fire grew to more than 100 acres in less than an hour. Just after 1 p.m., Cal Fire said the fire was at more than 5,000 acres.

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LA fires live updates: New fast-growing brush fire forces evacuation orders in Castaic

A fast-growing brush fire forced evacuation orders in the Los Angeles County community of Castaic. The blaze, which officials named the Hughes Fire, was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. It grew beyond 500 acres in just over an hour. Both directions of the 5 Freeway through Castaic have been shut down.

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Evacuations ordered as new fast-moving wildfire threatens mountain homes north of Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Evacuations were ordered on Wednesday for remote communities near a new wind-driven wildfir...

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Hughes Fire evacuation and perimeter maps: New wildfire sparks in northern Los Angeles County

Hughes Fire evacuation and perimeter maps: New wildfire sparks in northern Los Angeles County. No arrests have been made in connection with the fire. Fire broke out about 1030 this morning near CASTAIC, just north of Los Angeles. Evacuation orders have been issued for some nearby areas.

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Fast-moving Hughes Fire breaks out in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations

The Hughes Fire, which was first reported on Wednesday morning, is located in the unincorporated community of Castaic in northwestern Los Angeles County. As of noon local time, the fire was 0% contained and had burned over 3,400 acres. Residents in four regions near the Hughes Fire are urged to leave immediately.

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This map shows where the Hughes fire is burning near Castaic Lake

A fast-moving brush fire erupted Wednesday morning near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County. The Hughes fire quickly grows to engulf 1,000 acres near the lake. The fire has scorched 3,400 acres as of Thursday morning. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Hughes Fire, latest wildfire to explode in LA-area, could ‘go nuclear,’ expert warns

Hughes Fire has burned 3,400 acres north of Los Angeles. Authorities have issued an evacuation order for 18,000 people in the town of Castaic. Wildfire expert Jacob Weigler: "That one’s gonna go nuclear. It's big"

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New Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County grows to around 3,400 acres

The Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County has now grown to around 3,400 acres as firefighters still battle the Palisades and Eaton fires.

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L.A. Fires: Hughes Fire Erupts Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuations, Threatening 5 Freeway

The Hughes Fire threatens the 5 Freeway, the major north-south artery into Los Angeles. Evacuation orders have now been expanded to its west, indicating a fear it might jump the highway. A local fire official said crews anticipate “a high level of spread,” with winds locally to to 32 mph.

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Hughes fire: New fast-growing blaze erupts near Los Angeles

The Hughes fire ignited north of the city on Wednesday afternoon. It has grown to more than 5,000 acres in just two hours fuelled by strong winds. No homes or businesses have been damaged in the blaze. Two other fires have ignited further south near San Diego and Oceanside.

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Terrifying new fire breaks out in Castaic Lake area of LA

The Hughes Fire ignited late morning Wednesday in the Castaic Lake area of Los Angeles County, quickly scorching 3,407 acres. Evacuations with warnings of 'immediate threat to life' are underway, while much of Southern California remains under a red flag warning for extreme fire risk.

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Fresh wildfire rapidly spreads in Los Angeles

Hughes fire rips through more than 5,000 acres in little over two hours. Evacuations ordered for 19,000 people around Castaic Lake, 35 miles north of Los Angeles. Strong, dry Santa Ana winds pushing a vast pall of smoke and embers ahead of the flames.

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