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,
Mass evacuations after explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles
Ferocious flames devoured hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover more than 9,400 acres (3,800 hectares) in just a few hours.
Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County prompts evacuation orders
A fast-growing brush fire forced evacuation orders in the Los Angeles County community of Castaic on Wednesday, officials said. The blaze, which officials named the Hughes Fire, was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. along Lake Hughes Road, near Castaic Lake and the 5 Freeway, according to Cal Fire.
Explosive Hughes Fire shuts down I-5 in Los Angeles County, forces evacuations
A fast-growing Southern California wildfire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, crossed parts of Interstate 5 with heavy smoke as it exploded to nearly 8,100 acres in just a few hours on Wednesday. California Highway Patrol shut down the freeway through the Grapevine in both directions on Wednesday afternoon due to the fire,
Fast-growing wildfire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forces evacuations
CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 5,054 acres (20 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control, fire officials said.
Los Angeles-area Hughes Fire causes portion of I-5 Freeway closure
All lanes of the I-5 Freeway through the Grapevine will be closed for an unknown duration, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Thousands under evacuation orders in northern LA County in first significant wildfire outbreak since fatal fires
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Executive Order to Protect Public Safety in Los Angeles Firestorm-Devastated Communities
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106 new California Highway Patrol officers sworn in during ceremony in Sacramento Friday
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CHP officers sworn in to statewide service
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To get into off-limits fire zone, two people pretended to be reporters, officials say
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