More than 50,000 people under evacuation orders or notice for fire north of Los Angeles

CASTAIC, California, USA — Nearly 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate Wednesday as a massive wildfire moved rapidly and tore through the rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, while arid Southern California endured another round of dangerous winds and two other large fires continued to burn. The Hughes Fire broke out in the morning and … Read more

Firefighters struggle to control large fire north of Los Angeles

CASTAIC, California, USA — Firefighters were trying to stay ahead of a huge, fast-moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and left more than 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings. The Hughes Fire began late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had burned nearly 16 square miles (41 … Read more

Wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles County

A new forest fire exploded this Wednesday morning in Los Angeles County amid a red flag warning for intense Santa Ana winds. According to Cal Fire, The so-called Hughes Fire was reported at approximately 11:00 am on Lake Hughes Roadnear Highway 5, in the Castaic Lake area, which initially affected an area of ​​50 acres, … Read more