Coverage dated January 21, 2025 to January 22, 2025

Hughes Fire live tracker: Map of new Los Angeles wildfire

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The Hughes Fire that started on Wednesday has burned through over 5,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on Wednesday.

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Forbes
California Wildfire Updates: New Hughes Fire Explodes To 3,400 Acres In Northern LA County (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 21, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The fire is rapidly spreading amid a red flag warning in the region.
CBS News
Hughes Fire in Castaic area of LA County quickly burns 500 acres, prompts evacuation orders (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 21, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Mandatory evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for a fast-moving wildfire that has burned at least 500 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic Wednesday morning, authorities said.
KESQ Palm Springs
Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake quickly burns over 5,000 acres (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Jan 21, 2025
KESQ Palm Springs's feed description
A fast-moving brush fire raced across thousands of acres of thick vegetation near Castaic Lake today, forcing mandatory evacuations in the lake area and into the heart of Castaic, with warnings stretching toward Santa Clarita and reaching the Ventura County line.
Deadline
L.A. Fires: Hughes Fire Erupts Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuations, Threatening 5 Freeway (opens Deadline)
Published Jan 21, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Dubbed the Hughes Fire, the wildfire broke out around 10:30 am and went from 50-100 acres to 500-1000 acres, according to local TV outlets.
Los Angeles Times
Hughes fire: Evacuations, road closures, shelters (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jan 21, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Hughes fire is burning around Lake Castaic north of Castaic.
Local News 8
Residents under mandatory evacuation in northern Los Angeles County in first significant wildfire outbreak since fatal fires (opens Local News 8)
Published Jan 21, 2025
Local News 8's feed description
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Fire crews are battling a swiftly growing blaze dubbed the Hughes Fire burning near the town of Castaic, a suburb in the foothills and mountains of northern Los Angeles County.
Foxla
LIVE: Castaic fire: Hughes Fire erupts, quickly grows to over 50 acres (opens Foxla)
Published Jan 21, 2025
Foxla's feed description
The Hughes Fire burning near Castaic Lake is estimated at 40-50 acres burned, according to authorities.
NBC Los Angeles
Live updates: Hughes Fire in Castaic expands to 5,000 acres (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jan 21, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The Hughes Fire in northern LA County grew with alarming speed on a day of red flag warnings in Southern California.
Fox News
Fast-moving Hughes Fire breaks out in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 21, 2025
Fox News's feed description
The fast-burning Hughes Fire prompted evacuations on Wednesday morning after it was reporting burning near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Hughes Fire erupts near in Castaic, burns at least 1,000 acres amid evacuation orders: WATCH LIVE (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Jan 21, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
A brush fire erupted amid powerful winds in the Castaic area, spreading quickly to more than 1,000 acres near the 5 Freeway, officials said.
New York Post
Hughes Fire, latest wildfire to explode in LA-area, could ‘go nuclear,’ expert warns (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 21, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Authorities have closed roads and issued evacuation orders for communities around what is now called the Hughes Fire.
CBS News
Hughes Fire in LA County explodes to over 5,000 acres in just two hours, with evacuations near Castaic (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 21, 2025
CBS News's feed description
A fast-moving wildfire exploded to more than 5,000 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic Wednesday morning, prompting mandatory evacuation orders and road closures, authorities said.
Forbes
California Wildfire Updates: New Hughes Fire Explodes To 5,000 Acres In Northern Los Angeles County (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 21, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The fire is rapidly spreading amid a red flag warning in the region.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake sending plumes of smoke across Ventura County Wednesday (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jan 21, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – The approximately 8,096-acre Hughes Fire burning northeast of Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County has created smoke
Newsweek
Hughes Fire live tracker: Map of new Los Angeles wildfire (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 22, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The Hughes Fire that started on Wednesday has burned through over 5,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on Wednesday.
WMUR
Hughes Fire prompts evacuations near Los Angeles (opens WMUR)
Published Jan 22, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Evacuations are underway near Los Angeles as the Hughes Fire spreads rapidly, threatening remote communities with its wind-driven flames
KEYT Santa Barbara
Fire-ravaged Southern California grapples with new infernos this week as much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jan 22, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Holly Yan, Amanda Musa and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with more
WMUR
Wildfire near Los Angeles prompts evacuations (opens WMUR)
Published Jan 22, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Firefighters are working to contain the Hughes Fire near Los Angeles, which has led to evacuation orders for thousands.
Foxla
Fire map: Fast-moving Hughes Fire prompts evacuation orders, warnings (opens Foxla)
Published Jan 22, 2025
Foxla's feed description
Evacuations have been ordered for remote communities near a wind-driven wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles.
NBC Chicago
Where is the Hughes Fire? What to know as Los Angeles-area blaze rapidly expands (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jan 22, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
A quickly-expanding wildfire broke out in the mountains north of Los Angeles Wednesday, leading to evacuation orders for thousands as the blaze consumed over...
Fox News
LA Hughes Fire only 14% contained after burning 10K acres (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 22, 2025
Fox News's feed description
The fast-moving Hughes fire has spread to over 10,000 acres in less than two days, with firefighters saying it is just 14% contained on Thursday.
New York Times
Hughes Fire Burns 10,000 Acres Near L.A. (opens New York Times)
Published Jan 22, 2025
New York Times's feed description
The blaze temporarily closed parts of Interstate 5 and prompted evacuation orders and warnings for more than 50,000 people.
Washington Examiner
Los Angeles Hughes fire erupts to nearly 10,000 acres (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 22, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The fire first broke out around 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, rapidly spreading from 500 acres within its first hour to 3,400 acres less than 2 hours after.
Forbes
California Wildfire Updates: New Blaze Burns Near Bel Air As Hughes Fire Explodes To 10,000 Acres (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 22, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The fire is rapidly spreading amid a red flag warning in the region.
Newsweek
How LA Hughes fire compares to Palisades, Eaton blazes (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 22, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
As of Wednesday night, the Hughes fire spanned 10,176 acres.

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