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Hughes Fire in LA County explodes to over 8,000 acres near Castaic, with tens of thousands urged to evacuate
With high winds driving the flames, a fast-moving wildfire exploded to more than 8,000 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic ... The California Department of Transportation ...
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Hughes fire scorches more than 10,000 acres near Castaic; thousands flee
Southern California ... and the department may also use Metro buses, with extra deputies to provide security. Meanwhile, as the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday, the hills to ...
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Hughes fire surpasses 10,000 acres near Castaic; evacuations ordered and 5 Freeway reopens
Earlier in the day, areas of the 5 Freeway near Castaic Lake and the Hughes fire were “affected by the heavy smoke,” which affected drivers’ visibility, according to the California Highway ... from ...
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Southern California wildfires: Hughes fire scorches over 9,000 acres near Castaic; as thousands flee, 5 Freeway reopens
The Hughes fire started off Lake Hughes Road just before 11 a.m. and quickly prompted evacuations orders in and around Castaic Lake ... according to the California Department of Forestry and ...