Hughes Fire

98% Contained
10,425 Acres
1 County: Los Angeles

Date Started
01/22/2025 10:53 AM

Last Updated
01/29/2025 6:21 AM

Cause
Under Investigation

Incident Maps
3D Map

Admin Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE, Angeles National Forest , LA County Fire, and Bureau of Land Management

Incident Management Team
No team assigned

Location
Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake, Castaic

[34.553008,-118.56687]

Reports
Status reports

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.

Status Update

Situation Summary

Tuesday, January 28th will be the last incident update for the Hughes Fire, unless significant activity occurs. Phones will no longer be staffed after 5:00 p.m. For information regarding the Hughes Fire or the Angeles National Forest, please call (626) 574-1613 (M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

For additional detail visit: Hughes Fire Information | InciWeb

Incident Demographics

Hughes Fire Demographics

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 Friday, January 31, 2025, at 12:00 midnight.

Agency Information

United States Forest Service
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-hughes-fire

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Icon	Description
	Active Incident
	Contained Incident
	Fires Less than 10 Acres
	Prescribed Fire
	Mudslide
	Flood
	Earthquake
	Lightning Activity
	Incident Perimeter ^{Reference 1}
	Evacuation Order ^{Reference 2}
	Evacuation Warning ^{Reference 3}
	Red Flag Warning ^{Reference 4}
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 0-3 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 3-25 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 25-63 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 63-158 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast >158 PPM

Incident Perimeter: Perimeters are generalized and do not necessarily indicate structures within the boundaries have been damaged or destroyed.
Evacuation Order: An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Warning: A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.
Red Flag Warning: National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings indicate warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds that can combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.