50,000 Evacuate as Wildfire Threatens LA Homes – Associated Press
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More than 50,000 residents in the Los Angeles area have been given evacuation orders or warnings due to a wildfire. The fire, known as the Hughes fire, began north of Castaic and led to the temporary closure of interstate I-5. The fire has rapidly grown in size and continues to threaten homes in the area.
Current Wildfires North of Los Angeles Trigger Large Scale Evacuations
Over 50,000 individuals are under evacuation orders or warnings due to a fast-growing wildfire. The fire is threatening numerous homes and has prompted a state of emergency in the area north of Los Angeles.
Live updates about the wildfire, dubbed the Hughes fire, are available online. The fire broke out north of Castaic, with mandatory evacuations ordered and the reopening of I-5.
Due to the rapid expansion of the fire, additional evacuations have been forced. A map of the Hughes fire and its evacuation zones near Castaic Lake can be seen here.
The situation remains precarious as a fresh brush fire ignited near Castaic, adding to the existing fire threats in the region.
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