New fast-moving wildfire north of Los Angeles threatens homes, 50,000+ under evacuation orders

UPDATE: More than 50,000 are now under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spread in the mountains north of Los Angeles. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through about 15 square miles of trees and brush. The flames sent up a huge plume of dark smoke near the Lake Castaic area. The fire comes as parched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend. But even a small amount of precipitation could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff. Meanwhile, red flag warnings for critical fire danger are in effect through Thursday.
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A large brush fire that erupted near Interstate 5 in Castaic has burned more than 8,000 acres, causing several evacuation orders and warnings Wednesday morning.

According to CalFire, the so-called Hughes Fire has burned 8,096 acres with no containment. The fire is located off Lake Hughes Road, north of Castaic Reservoir Road in Castaic.

There are several evacuation orders for the areas near and around Castaic Lake.

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