Southern California under fire risk 'red warning' as Hughs Fire burns near Castaic Lake
Southern California is under a red flag warning for critical fire risk after the Hughes Fire broke out late on Wednesday morning. It charred nearly 41 square kilometres of vegetation near Castaic Lake in less than a day, a popular recreation area about 64 kilometres from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires burning for a third week.
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As of Wednesday night, nearly 31,000 people are under evacuation orders with another 23-thousand under evacuation ...
The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, exploded to more than 10,000 acres of mostly brush in just ...
Residents south and west of Lake Castaic scrambled to flee the path of the Hughes Fire, which had scorched over 5,000 acres ...
Ferocious flames were devouring hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading at a rapid pace to cover more than 8,000 acres (3,200 ...
The Hughes Fire has spread over 5,054 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on ...
A hard-charging brush fire erupted in northern Los Angeles County on Wednesday, hustling through 5,054 acres of terrain so ...
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