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Hughes Fire, Los Angeles

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.

CNN on MSN · 2h

Residents under mandatory evacuation in northern Los Angeles County in first significant wildfire outbreak since fatal fires

Fire crews are battling a swiftly growing blaze dubbed the Hughes Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Castaic, in the northern part of Los Angeles County.

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

Hughes Fire breaks out near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County: See wildfire map

The Hughes Fire has spread over 5,054 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.

Hughes Fire breaks out near Castaic Lake

Hosted on MSN · 1h

Los Angeles Hughes fire erupts to nearly 10,000 acres

Another major wildfire has broken out near Los Angeles, sending first responders scrambling to manage it. The wildfire, named the Hughes fire, has spread across 9,300 acres as of 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday local time.

Orange County Register · 10h

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.

LA Daily News on MSN · 10h

Hughes fire quickly grows to 5,054 acres near Castaic Lake; evacuations ordered and north 5 Freeway closed

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.

Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation

As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t ...

The News International1h

Mass evacuations after explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles

CASTAIC: An explosive new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate ...

13h

Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of ...

4hon MSN

What Really Happened With the L.A. Fire Department Budgets?

LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley is at the center of a media storm, sparking budget questions and calls for resignation.

3don MSN

Couple with fake fire truck busted for impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: sheriff

Los Angeles authorities arrested a couple and impounded their fake fire truck after they were allegedly caught impersonating ...

16h

Update: 23,448 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County by Palisades Fire, still 68% contained

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for ...

10d

Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on

As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...

11d

Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase

In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...

10h

Update: 14,021 acres affected in Los Angeles County by Eaton Fire, still 91% contained

Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 15 days ago, it has burned 14,021 ...

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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 ...

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