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- The Hughes Fire started at about 10:30 a.m. in Castaic north of Los Angeles and grew to more than 3,400 acres in about two hours.
- The fire grew to more than 10,000 acres, but fire officials say they are “getting the upper hand.”
- About 31,000 people were under evacuation orders with another 21,000 under evacuation warnings.
- A red flag warning was in effect for parts of Los Angeles County, indicating high fire danger.
- Water-dropping aircraft were deployed ahead of strong winds expected in the afternoon.
- The fire is one of three major fires burning in Los Angeles County.
- Lanes on the 5 Freeway in Castaic have been reopened
- By Wednesday night containment of the blaze grew to 14%
The Hughes Fire forced evacuations in the northern LA County communities of Castaic. Follow live updates below.
