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Watch: Evacuations ordered for fast-moving brush fire in Castaic
Evacuations were ordered Wednesday for a brush fire that grew at an alarming rate in the hills near Castaic ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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Hughes fire scorches more than 10,000 acres near Castaic; thousands flee
The Hughes fire north of Castaic quickly grew to more ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. By 5 p.m., fire officials said they were starting to get a handle ...
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Hughes fire explodes north of Castaic, shuts down 5 Freeway and forces evacuations
The Hughes fire started off of Lake Hughes Road ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Traffic was snarled out of Castaic as residents in hillside communities ...
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Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, containment rises as some evacuations remain
A day earlier, the blaze was first reported around 10:45 a.m. near Castaic Lake ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. At one point, 31,000 ...
Were the rains enough to ease Southern California’s fire threat? What we know
The recent storm brought some much needed moisture to Southern California without the dangerous mudslides some feared. But did it help reduce the fire danger?