Incident Update Hughes Fire
- Date:
- 01/24/2025
- Time:
- 8:55 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Hughes Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-01-22
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake, Castaic
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Los Angeles
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE, Angeles National Forest , LA County Fire, and Bureau of Land Management
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 10,396
- Containment
- 24%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
A highly successful initial attack on Wednesday set the stage for Thursday's (1/23) continued aggressive air and ground operations. Aided by air support, crews in various regions of the fire used direct and indirect containment techniques to gain additional control of the fire.
Thursday's high winds tested the fire’s containment lines, and crews responded swiftly to a spot fire along the west flank affecting approximately 100 acres. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 10:00 a.m. Friday and we are posed to swiftly protect the communities in which our crews are staged.
Crews continued the firefight overnight, improving fire line, performing tactical patrols, and mopping up hot spots to prevent the fire’s spread. Firefighters will remain staged within Castaic, Santa Clarita and any communities that are threatened by the fire.
For additional detail visit: Hughes Fire Information | InciWeb
Family Assistance Center
- Castaic Middle School and castaic Elementary school: all students evacuated to Ralph's parking lot at Hasley Canyon. Parents need to respond there.
- North Lake Elementary students were evacuated to Castaic Sports Complex.
Forest Closures
Due to Forest Order 05-01-25-03 the entire Angeles National Forest is temporarily closed for public safety and the protection of natural resources through Sunday, January 24, 2025, at 12:00 midnight.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
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CAS-BITTERCANYON, CAS-CASTAICLAKE, CAS-CHARLIECANYON, LAC-E008, LAC-E016.
Residents should sign up for LA County Emergency Alerts: https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications/
Road Closures
- Lake Hughes Road, The Old Road to Pine Canyon Road
- San Francisquito Canyon Road, Spunky Canyon Road to Copper Hill Drive
- Templin Highway, Golden State Highway to Ridge Route Road
- Ridge Route Road, Parker Road to Templin Highway
- San Francisquito Canyon Road, Copper Hill Drive to Elizabeth Lake
For additional information about road closures due to the Hughes Fire please visit CHP on X.
Evacuation Shelters
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College of the Canyons East Gym (26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355)