Hughes fire grows to 9,400 acres near Castaic

Hughes Fire in LA County explodes to over 10,000 acres near Castaic, with tens of thousands urged to evacuate
A fast-moving wildfire exploded to roughly 10,200 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic Wednesday morning, prompting mandatory evacuation orders and road closures, authorities said.
Hughes fire quickly grows to engulf 1,000 acres near Castaic Lake
A fast-moving brush fire erupted in Los Angeles County on Wednesday morning, quickly racing across 1,000 acres of terrain, aided by heavy, dry fuels and pushed by gusting Santa Ana winds. Named the Hughes Fire,
Hughes Fire erupts near in Castaic, burns at least 1,000 acres amid evacuation orders: WATCH LIVE
A brush fire erupted amid powerful winds Wednesday afternoon in the Castaic area, spreading quickly to more than 1,000 acres near the 5 Freeway, officials said. Fire crews from Los Angeles County and the Angeles National Forest were responding to the so-called Hughes Fire after it broke out about 11 a.
Hughes Fire in Castaic area of LA County quickly burns 500 acres, prompts evacuation orders
Mandatory evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for a fast-moving wildfire that has burned at least 500 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic Wednesday morning, authorities said.
LIVE: Castaic fire: Hughes Fire erupts, quickly grows to over 500 acres
The Hughes Fire broke out around 11 a.m. in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the 5 Freeway and Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. It is estimated at 500 acres as of 11:45 a.m.

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