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Firefighters battling structure fire east of Interstate 5 and Shasta Lake
Firefighters from Cal Fire, Shasta Lake and Mountain Gate fire departments are working the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Jessica Skropanic is a feature
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The Hughes Fire, reported shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, prompted evacuation of a 280-square-mile area north of Los Angeles. The map above shows the mandatory evacuation area in red and the approximate perimeter as a black line.
Interstate 5 reopened after Hughes Fire forced closure
Interstate 5 was closed in both directions from the Grapevine to Castaic as the Hughes Fire burned Wednesday afternoon.The Hughes Fire broke our Wednesday morni
Southern California wildfires: Hughes fire scorches over 9,000 acres near Castaic; as thousands flee, 5 Freeway reopens
The Hughes fire seen from Magic Mountain has started north of Castaic and has exploded to more than 5,000 acres in under two hours on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Castaic, California. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS) (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.
Los Angeles fire today: Interstate 5 closed, 10,000 acres burnt to ashes in Hughes fire
Interstate 5 has been closed down temporarily because of the Hughes Fire. Authorities hurried to the site in Los Angeles and tried to control the fire.
Fast-moving fire north of LA closes part of I-5 and frays nerves in California after back-to-back blazes
The Hughes Fire in Castaic, north of Los Angeles, prompted evacuations and shut down a vital part of California's freeway system.
California lawmakers approve $2.5 billion in fire relief aid as more evacuations loom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order Thursday making $2.5 billion available for response and recovery efforts as fire weary residents brace for yet another threat as Santa Ana winds fan the flames of more fire.
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Weather service issues most severe fire warning for parts of California
The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties in California starting
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Firefighters battling structure fire east of Interstate 5 and Shasta Lake
Firefighters are battling a structure fire that started just north of Redding on Friday evening. The fire began at approximately 4:45 p.m. at 13911 Blue Ridge Drive, near Mountain Gate, according ...
Salem firefighters recount experience fighting Palisades Fire in LA
Salem firefighters Cody Welling, Zach Salvage, Mike Laatsch and Capt. Mike Stewart returned Saturday after helping crews fight the LA Palisades Fire.
‘Don’t count on’ rain, Cal Fire says as fight continues with Otay wilderness fire
The Red Cross has set up a temporary evacuation shelter at Cuyamaca College, 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway in El Cajon. Christine Welch, regional communications director for the Red Cross, said 31 people and 12 pets stayed at the shelter overnight Friday and 68 people slept in RVs in the parking lot.