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The Hughes Fire ignites and spreads to over 5,000 acres in less than four hours, triggering mandatory

January 2025 Southern California wildfires — The Hughes Fire ignites and spreads to over 5,000 acres in less than four hours, triggering mandatory evacuation orders in settlements around Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County, Ca

Published January 22, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: January 2025 Southern California wildfires.

The Hughes Fire ignites and spreads to over 5,000 acres in less than four hours, triggering mandatory evacuation orders in settlements around Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County, California, United States. [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-22/hughes-fire-evacuations-road-closures-shelters ( Los Angeles Times )] [https://ktla.com/news/california/wildfires/photos-hughes-fire-ignites-expands-rapidly-across-southern-california-mountainside/ (KTLA)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-01-22).