Just when it seemed like things couldn’t get worse for the greater Los Angeles area, there’s another fire burning and a new set of evacuation orders. The Hughes Fire started today in Lake Hughes, a community in northern LA County, and it has already burned through 5,000 acres in just a handful of hours. Evacuation orders have been put in place for some residents, and many more are on evacuation watch.
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This is happening as deadly wildfires such as the Palisades and Eaton Fires continue to burn elsewhere in the county. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said in a post on X that the Hughes Fire started as a brush fire.
BRUSH FIRE | FS149 | NB 5 at Lake Hughes Rd. #Castaic | #LACoFD We advise you to keep your phones charged and pay attention to evacuation orders and warnings. Visit this link for more information regarding the fire. https://t.co/Jh1gau00rn#Hughesfire
— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) January 22, 2025
See footage of the Hughes Fire here:
You can see an updated view of the active wildfires burning in the greater Los Angeles area, including the Hughes Fire, here.