Hughes Fire in Castaic now 56% contained with rain in the forecast
Firefighters continue to make progress in containing the massive Hughes Fire that broke out Wednesday near Castaic Lake, growing to more than 10,000 acres and forcing mass evacuations. Around 38,000 people remain under evacuation warnings even as containment has reached 56%.
Update: 10,396 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County by Hughes Fire, still 56% contained
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,396 acres after being active for 46 hours. By Friday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 56% of the wildfire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.
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CASTAIC, Calif. — Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through ...
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
By David Swanson and Brendan O'Brien CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a ...
More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los ...
The Hughes Fire grew rapidly near Castaic Lake, about 45 miles northwest of the city of Los Angeles, after it broke out at ...
The Hughes Fire burned some 10,176 acres but that figure held steady throughout the day as 4,000 firefighters dropped water ...
The California state Legislature has approved a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires.
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Hughes Fire near Castaic leaves tens of thousands evacuatedTens of thousands of residents remain under evacuation orders and warnings Thursday morning as firefighters continue to ...
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