/hfg/ hughes fire general #4   acres burned: 9,457  containment: 0%  day: 1 > info the hughes fire ignited about 45 miles northwest of the city of los angeles on wednesday afternoon, near castaic lake, in a mountainous area that borders several residential areas and schools. it grew to more than 5,000 acres in a little over two hours and has since nearly doubled in size. about 31,000 residents have been forced to flee, and interstate 5, the primary highway running along the us west coast from mexico to canada, is closed. dangerous fire weather conditions will persist through friday as fuels remain extremely dry fuels and ready to burn, with thursday the period of greatest concern. any fire that starts can grow fast and out of control. repeat, as per nws, any fire that starts can grow fast and out of control. > fire maps     > air quality data   26/-118.2485 > la ems radio   yer/38651 > ventura ems radio   /ctid/238 > firefighting aircraft   (filter by altitude below ~5000') > cameras   / > live news coverage   hql_u_ki   f2hhyqza   vfjoxryc > webm thread > >> /wsg/5782564  > thread theme music (playlist)   st=plop5gud6blu-bi7coy3limjaudwy7jf wy previous
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