New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
By David Swanson and Daniel Trotta CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 9,400 acres (38 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush,
The I-5 Freeway reopens in both directions amid Los Angeles-area Hughes Fire
All lanes of the I-5 Freeway through the Grapevine will be closed for an unknown duration, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Hughes Fire spreads as new fire breaks out along major L.A. freeway
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.
Hughes Fire triggers massive evacuations, impacting over 50,000 people in Los Angeles area
A rapidly spreading wildfire in Southern California, known as the Hughes Fire, exploded to nearly 10,200 acres as of Thursday morning, crossing parts of Interstate 5 and sending heavy smoke billowing across the area.
Hughes Fire continues to rage outside Los Angeles as Sepulveda Fire erupts near busy 405 Freeway
Firefighters in Southern California conducted another fierce wildfire fight on Wednesday and into Thursday morning. Crews raced to contain the massive Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County while another blaze broke out near a busy freeway,
Thousands evacuated as new fast-growing fire ignites near Los Angeles
The Hughes fire ignited about 45 miles north-west of the city of Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, near Castaic Lake in a mountainous area that borders several residential areas and schools. The blaze grew to more than 9,
Hughes Fire forces partial evacuation of 5,000+ person Los Angeles jail
A fast-moving California fire has forced authorities to evacuate part of a 5,000-person jail in Los Angeles County. The Hughes Fire, which broke out Wednesday afternoon in Castaic, is 0 percent contained and has already burned nearly 9,
California fires live updates: New LA County fire explodes to over 10,000 acres
Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire ...
California police arrest two in Palisades Fire evacuation zone after 'suspicious' behavior
Following arrests of alleged firefighter impersonators, officials say two more people have been taken into custody for using ...
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Offramps along Interstate 5, a major north-south artery, were closed as flames raced along hilltops and down into rugged ...
L.A. fire updates: Hughes fire rages on as red flag warning continue - Los Angeles Times
The Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires are the latest blazes in a nerve-racking week as Southern California heads into a ...
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New fire burns over 10,000 acres in northern Los Angeles County amid strong winds
A brush fire erupted amid powerful winds Wednesday afternoon in the Castaic area in the northern region of Los Angeles County ...
New fire erupts in Southern California as thousands remain under evacuation from fast-moving Hughes Fire
The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday ...
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 ...
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Fire-ravaged Southern California grapples with new infernos this week as much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards
(CNN) — Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with more wildfires torching Southern California – including one that’s threatening 14,000 structures.