The wildfire broke out on Wednesday near Castaic Lake, just north of Southern California's Santa Clarita (a Los Angeles suburb behind the San Fernando Valley).
The Hughes Fire has progressed rapidly since it first started, spreading more than 500 acres in about an hour due to the high winds and dry weather the region was facing. An evacuation order was then issued. Videos shared on social media showed the fire growing in strength.
The fire started around 10:40 a.m., according to Santa Clarita Valley Signal. prompted Immediate evacuation order for Castaic Lake and surrounding areas:
The fire was rapidly spreading along both sides of Lake Hughes Road northeast of the lake, with a radio call shortly after 11 a.m. indicating ignitions were occurring near Ridge Route as it approaches Interstate 5. was shown.
The incident, known as the Hughes Fire, was initially reported to have started near Lake Hughes Road and Dry Gulch Road, but closer to Castaic Lake than Elizabeth Lake, according to radio communications. .
Initial radio transmission reports indicated the fire was already 50 to 100 acres in size and was crossing Lake Hughes Road. Evacuation orders were issued for Castaic Sports Complex and Paradise Ranch Mobile Home Park as of 11:20 a.m.
It remains unclear whether the fire poses a broader threat to the Santa Clarita area, which has a population of 224,028 and is home to Six Flags Magic Mountain. This comes weeks after the Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed Pacific Palisades and Altadena, burning more than 15,000 structures and killing more than 28 people.
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