Hughes Fire, Los Angeles County

Update: Hughes Fire remains 87% contained, 10,425 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for three days. By Saturday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 87% of the wildfire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 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 9,400 acres (38 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush,
Fast-moving Hughes Fire erupts 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.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 25
A new wildfire was reported today at 8:45 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Map: See containment updates for 3 largest fires still burning in Los Angeles County
The Eaton Fire is almost completely contained in the Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles. On the LA County coast, the Palisades Fire is over three-fourths contained. The Hughes Fire, which broke out in the Lake Castaic area Wednesday north of Los Angeles, is over 50% contained.
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted as containment rises
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic a day earlier.
Aerial view of Hughes Fire near Los Angeles
The fire broke out on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
Is the air quality in Los Angeles safe after the Hughes Fire, Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire?
Wildfires in Southern California this month have already made air quality in Los Angeles County poor. With the Hughes Fire erupting Wednesday near Castaic Lake and growing to over 10,000 acres, experts are advising sensitive groups to take cautionary measures.
USA: Hughes Fire forces evacuations at Los Angeles County Jail
Hughes fire, in Castaic, forced evacuations at Los Angeles County Jail and came dangerously close to the facility.

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