Hughes fire surpasses 10,000 acres near Castaic

Hughes Fire in Castaic community of LA County explodes to over 10,000 acres
With high winds driving the flames, a fast-moving wildfire exploded to more than 10,000 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic Wednesday, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.
Hughes Fire burns through more than 10K acres in Castaic. Evacuations warnings, school closures in place
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 36%.
31,000 forced to evacuate Hughes fire in northern Los Angeles County
Continued strong winds and dry conditions on Wednesday morning rapidly spread a fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County and has burned through 8,096 acres.
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.
Watch live: Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County
Firefighters in Southern California are once again battling a wildfire, this time in Castaic in Los Angeles County, north of Los Angeles itself. Evacuation orders have been issued for the surrounding areas.
Californians near Castaic Lake encouraged to evacuate after Hughes Fire erupts in LA County
The fast-burning Hughes Fire prompted evacuations on Wednesday morning after it was reporting burning near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County. (Source: KTTV)
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.
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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The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
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Helicopter dumps water over Hughes Fire in Castaic
A firefighting helicopter pulled off a clean water drop over the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area of Los Angeles County.