Los Angeles County, Hughes Fire

Update: 10,425 acres affected in Los Angeles County by Hughes Fire, still 90% contained
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for four days. By Sunday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 90% of the wildfire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.
Map: See containment updates for 3 largest fires still burning in Los Angeles County
The Eaton Fire is almost completely contained in the Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles. On the LA County coast, the Palisades Fire is over three-fourths contained. The Hughes Fire, which broke out in the Lake Castaic area Wednesday north of Los Angeles, is over 50% contained.
Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 26
A new wildfire was reported today at 11:41 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted as containment rises
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic a day earlier.

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Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels to Support Los Angeles Fire Recovery With Admirable Gesture
The standout rookie Daniels will auction off a jacket and send the proceeds to help those affected by the wildfires.
Emotions run high as Los Angeles fire victims press officials on response in town hall
Emotions ran high inside a packed theater in Malibu, California, as Palisades Fire victims had a chance to press officials.
Trump surveys damage in L.A. after criticizing fire response
President Donald Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to survey the devastation from the firestorms that swept through L.A. County. It was his first presidential visit since taking office — ...
Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up
By David Swanson and Brendan O'Brien CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a ...