The Hughes fire is burning around Lake Castaic north of Castaic. The blaze broke out shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday amid red flag warnings for the region. Fanned by strong winds, the blaze quickly grew to 5,054 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Evacuation order
Areas in and around Lake Castaic, extending toward Interstate 5 on the west and south of Sandberg to the north.
Evacuation warning
Areas including Bittersweet Canyon, Charlie Canyon, Greenhill and areas north of Castaic.
Most updated evacuation instructions can be found here, and here.
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Road closures
Interstate 5 was closed in both directions along its Grapevine section. Northbound 5 was closed at the interchange with California 126, on the northern edge of Valencia Southbound 5 was closed at Grapevine Road, on the southern edge of Kern County.
Road closures were set up at Ridge Route Road at Lake Hughes Road, Ridge Route Road at Templin Highway, Lake Hughes Road at Pine Canyon Road and Dry Gulch Road at San Francisquito Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Parker Road and Lake Hughes Road offramps on the 5 Freeway are closed.
Shelters
- Valencia High School at 27801 Dickson Drive in Valencia
