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The Hughes Fire in Los Angeles has now burned more than 10,000 acres and remains only 14 percent contained, city fire officials announced Thursday.
The Hughes Fire, which was first reported Wednesday morning, was first located in the unincorporated community of Castaic in northwest Los Angeles County. It spread quickly thanks to aggressive winds that have hampered firefighting efforts for weeks.
More than 4,000 firefighters are assigned to the Hughes Fire, according to authorities.
“Weather is the primary driver of this fire and its spread at this time. A red flag warning remains in effect until 10 a.m. Friday,” Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said. in a statement. “It’s still a tough fire to contain, even though we’re getting the upper hand.”
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On January 11, 2025, a house burns as the Palisades Fire continues in Mandeville Canyon in Los Angeles, California. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)
The fire has forced the evacuation of about 50,000 people and also caused temporary road closures on Interstate 5 on Wednesday.
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Earlier in the day, Cal Fire urged residents in several regions near the Hughes Fire to leave immediately, including around Castaic Lake, Paradise Ranch and the Ridge Trail.
“Immediate threat to life. This is a legal order to LEAVE NOW,” the Cal Fire alert reads. “The area is legally closed to the public.”
A helicopter makes a drop as smoke rises from the Palisades Fire in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on January 11, 2025. (REUTERS/Daniel Dreifuss)
There have also been reports of a fire on Sepúlveda Pass near Sherman Oaks. The fire was initially reported as one acre, but the Los Angeles Fire Department He has since reported that all progress has stalled on the approximately 40-acre fire.
“The evacuation notice is lifted. There are no structures damaged and no injuries. Firefighters will remain on the scene overnight doing cleanup operations to ensure there are no hot spots. Traffic on the “The 405 Freeway will likely remain affected as crews and equipment work alongside the freeway,” the advisory said.
Mayor Karen Bass says that while the fire is being tackled, all Angelenos should heed the warnings of public safety officials.
“Air support and other aggressive actions have been deployed to fight a new fire just east of the 405,” he posted on X. “To all Angelenos in the area, please follow the instructions of public safety officials to maintain – are you sure”.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass leaves a news conference as she visits the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center following the wildfires in Los Angeles, California on January 14, 2025. (REUTERS/Daniel Cole)
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The new fires come amid a deadly wildfire season in the Golden State as firefighters have battled destructive wildfires in Southern California for weeks.
Fox News’ Andrea Margolis contributed to this report.
