Fast-moving Hughes Fire breaks out in Los Angeles County

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 15 days. A crew of 4,335 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 68% of the fire by Wednesday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
California Wildfire Updates: New Hughes Fire Explodes To 5,000 Acres In Northern Los Angeles County
Wednesday, 12:25 p.m. PST The Hughes Fire grew to 3,407 acres, according to Cal Fire, with evacuation orders extending to the community of Castaic and evacuation warnings stretching to the northernmost parts of Santa Clarita, which had an estimated population of 224,028 in 2023.
Fast-moving Hughes Fire breaks out in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations
Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 65% contained, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for two weeks. A crew of 5,337 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 63% of the fire by Tuesday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 8,000 acres, forces evacuations
By David Swanson and Daniel Trotta CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 8,000 acres (32 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush,
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California fires live updates: New LA County fire explodes to over 8,000 acres
The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active. One of the latest, the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area, has prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.
New fire breaks out near Los Angeles, forcing 19,000 people to evacuate
Intense flames were consuming hillsides near Castaic Lake, quickly spreading to cover 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) in just over two hours.
New wildfire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forces evacuations
A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 3,407 acres (5.3 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control,
Hughes Fire: Explosive new blaze erupts in Los Angeles as evacuations are ordered
A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and sparking evacuation orders in the still-recovering region.
LAFD helicopter pilots describe water drops, challenges of battling Palisades fire in high winds
Quick calculations, coordination, communication and feedback were key in helping helicopter pilots hit their spots.
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Containment of Palisades Fire Rises to 63%, Over 6,000 Structures Lost in Los Angeles Blaze
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Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners were dropped by their insurers before the Palisades Fire
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
Couple with fake fire truck busted for impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire in Los Angeles: sheriff
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Live L.A. fire updates: Rain in the forecast could cut back on wildfire risk in Southern California
After a day of strong winds that helped fuel small scattered fires across Southern California, rain is on the horizon. In L.A ...