A brush fire erupted amid powerful winds Wednesday afternoon in the Castaic area in the northern region of Los Angeles County, spreading quickly to at least 9,400 acres near the freeway, officials said.
Thursday, January 23, 2025 2:00AMerupted amid powerful winds Wednesday afternoon in the Castaic area in the northern region of Los Angeles County, burning out of control to more than 9,000 acres, officials said.
As of 5 p.m., an estimated 31,000 people live in the mandatory evacuation zones, according to a data analysis. Another 23,000 residents were under evacuation warnings.shows the evacuation zones. Select Hughes Fire to zoom into the fire area. Several schools were forced to evacuate and close due to the fire, including Northlake Hills Elementary School, Castaic Elementary School, and Castaic Middle School.AP Photo/Ethan SwopeHundreds of inmates were evacuated from the Pitchess Detention Center due to the Hughes Fire on Wednesday. Sheriff's officials said 476 inmates were evacuated to North County Correctional Facility for safety.
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