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Hughes Fire in LA County explodes to over 10,000 acres near Castaic, with tens of thousands urged to evacuate
LIVE: Hughes Fire in Castaic explodes in size as more evacuations issued
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 near Pasadena, remain active. One of the latest, the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area, has prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.
Photos taken of the Hughes Fire around Castaic Lake, California captured the massive blaze and cloud of smoke visible from Six Flags Magic Mountain.
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The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.
The Hughes Fire has spread over 5,054 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.
Coverage of when the Hughes fire exploded north of Castaic, the areas under evacuation orders and an extended red flag warning.
As critical fire weather continues to strike in Southern California, crews are also tasked with preparing for a storm expected this weekend that could trigger mudslides in burn scar areas.
Original: A brush fire erupted in Castaic, sending smoke over the Santa Clarita Valley. Around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a brush fire on Lake Hughes Road north of Castaic Lake, according to officials. The fire is currently at 50+ acres. Smoke from the fire is visible throughout Santa Clarita.
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Santa Clarita, the area affected by the Hughes Fire, is a densely populated community predominantly comprising workers and middle-class families.
The Hughes Fire has now burned 8,096 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since igniting late Wednesday morning near Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. As more than 400 firefighters responded to the scene, an air tanker and four helicopters attacked the blaze from the air, preventing it from jumping Interstate 5, officials said.
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US: Hughes Fire Breaks Out Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuation Of Thousands 5The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday, January 22, near Lake Castaic, north of Santa Clarita. The fire rapidly spread across Ventura and Los Angeles counties putting more than 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings.
Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with more wildfires scorching Los Angeles County – including the Hughes Fire, which has burned through more than 10,000 acres since it began less than 48 hours ago.
As the Hughes Fire continues to blaze near Castaic Lake, residents of Castaic and Santa Clarita find themselves grappling with deteriorating air quality. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has issued multiple advisories,
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