The latest wildfire in Southern California, dubbed the Hughes Fire, has prompted evacuation orders and warnings for those living around Caustic Lake, northwest of Los Angeles.
The Hughes Fire has burned more than 8,000 acres around Caustic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, continuing a devastating wave of Southern California wildfires fueled by dry vegetation and Santa Ana winds. Flares up.
Authorities reported the brush fire just before 11 a.m. local time Wednesday, and the fire has since spread rapidly through Santa Clarita and northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Mandatory evacuation orders and evacuation warnings have been issued for neighborhoods around Castac Lake.
Officials reported that the fire had spread to 500 acres in just over an hour and had spread to 3,400 acres by 12:30 p.m. local time. By 4 p.m., the Hughes fire has spread. At least 8,096 acres. in LA and Ventura County. Students from Caustic schools have been transferred to nearby locations where parents are waiting to pick them up.
Governor Gavin Newsom said state resources are helping respond to the Hughes Fire in the Angeles National Forest.
“We will monitor the situation closely and provide the federal government with whatever it takes to put out this fire,” he said.
Photos show the Hughes Fire burning in Los Angeles County.
Photos taken at the scene captured the scene of the fire as first responders battled the blaze and vehicles fled.
Other images showing the huge plume of smoke from a distance include Six Flags Magic Mountain, a Valencia amusement park that is closed on Wednesday.
This story has been updated to include new information.
