LA County, Hughes Fire

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.
Update: Hughes Fire 95% 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 four days. By Sunday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 95% of the wildfire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.
Map: See containment updates for 3 wildfires in LA County after weekend rain
Weekend rain helped firefighters gain ground on the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires, which started Jan. 7 in a Santa Ana windstorm and destroyed entire neighborhoods. In northern LA County, cooler conditions aided the fight against the Hughes Fire. See below for updates on the three fires.
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. 27
A new wildfire was reported today at 1:52 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
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.
Earlier California fire shows how Los Angeles could rebuild
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Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades ...
Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain
There is a 10% to 20% chance of flash flooding and landslides in some recently burned areas of Los Angeles County, ...
Before landing in LA County, Trump says fire recovery aid should be tied to voter ID requirement
As the president makes his way to L.A. to survey fire damage, he says extended full federal aid for recovery should come only ...
Trump joined by Newsom in Los Angeles for Palisades Fire tour, emergency briefing
President Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly ...
Snow shuts down major California freeway just days after an LA County fire closed it
Less than a week after a massive wildfire shut down California's Interstate 5, the traffic artery was closed again due to ...
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List: Road closures in LA County due to mudflows and possible flooding
Road closures and flood warnings are in effect Sunday as Los Angeles County endures its first rainstorm of the season.