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Los Angeles wildfires in photos: Hughes fire prompts evacuations of over 50,000 after weeks of blazes

Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports that the new fire has destroyed 9,400 acres of property and is completely out of control.

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A new 'Hughes Fire' has forced over 50,000 residents of the US state of California to evacuate or be on alert, days after fast-moving wildfires left a path of devastating devastation in the city. In pic: An inmate crew led by firefighters gets ready to fight the fire as smoke from the Hughes Fire fills the sky in Castaic, a northwestern neighborhood of Los Angeles, California(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

A new 'Hughes Fire' has forced over 50,000 residents of the US state of California to evacuate or be on alert, days after fast-moving wildfires left a path of devastating devastation in the city. In pic: An inmate crew led by firefighters gets ready to fight the fire as smoke from the Hughes Fire fills the sky in Castaic, a northwestern neighborhood of Los Angeles, California(AFP)

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While county workers cleaned drainage basins and pipelines and put up barriers, fire firefighters filled sandbags for communities. In Ventura and Los Angeles counties, red flag warnings for significant fire risk were extended until 10 a.m. on Friday.(AFP/Apu Gomes) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

While county workers cleaned drainage basins and pipelines and put up barriers, fire firefighters filled sandbags for communities. In Ventura and Los Angeles counties, red flag warnings for significant fire risk were extended until 10 a.m. on Friday.(AFP/Apu Gomes)

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While some people were permitted to return to the burned-out Altadena and Pacific Palisades neighbourhoods to the south, officials in Los Angeles started preparing for possible rain.(AFP/Apu GOMES) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

While some people were permitted to return to the burned-out Altadena and Pacific Palisades neighbourhoods to the south, officials in Los Angeles started preparing for possible rain.(AFP/Apu GOMES)

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The local winds were blowing at 67 kph in the afternoon, but by Thursday and later in the evening, they were predicted to reach 96 kph. Crews on the ground and in helicopters that dropped water attempted to stop the wind-driven fire from spreading towards Castaic over the freeway.(AFP/Apu GOMES) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

The local winds were blowing at 67 kph in the afternoon, but by Thursday and later in the evening, they were predicted to reach 96 kph. Crews on the ground and in helicopters that dropped water attempted to stop the wind-driven fire from spreading towards Castaic over the freeway.(AFP/Apu GOMES)

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As flames raced up hilltops and down into forested canyons, a 48-kilometer section of Interstate 5, a key north-south route, was blocked. In pic: A fire truck and highway atrol cars back away on Lake Hughes road as flames from the Hughes Fire engulf a hillside in Castaic, a northwestern neighborhood of Los Angeles County, California,(AFP/Apu GOMES ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

As flames raced up hilltops and down into forested canyons, a 48-kilometer section of Interstate 5, a key north-south route, was blocked. In pic: A fire truck and highway atrol cars back away on Lake Hughes road as flames from the Hughes Fire engulf a hillside in Castaic, a northwestern neighborhood of Los Angeles County, California,(AFP/Apu GOMES )

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People watch the plume of smoke from the Hughes Fire in Castaic, a neighborhood in northwest Los Angeles County, California. Interstate 5 will soon restore some of its blocked sections.(AFP/Frederic J. Brown) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

People watch the plume of smoke from the Hughes Fire in Castaic, a neighborhood in northwest Los Angeles County, California. Interstate 5 will soon restore some of its blocked sections.(AFP/Frederic J. Brown)

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Private firefighters from Capstone Fire spray water on a church as the plume of smoke from the Hughes fire darkens the sky in Castaic, a northwestern part of Los Angeles, California. According to LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone, crews are gaining the upper hand, but the fire is still challenging to suppress.(AFP/Robyn Beck) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

Private firefighters from Capstone Fire spray water on a church as the plume of smoke from the Hughes fire darkens the sky in Castaic, a northwestern part of Los Angeles, California. According to LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone, crews are gaining the upper hand, but the fire is still challenging to suppress.(AFP/Robyn Beck)

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A fast-moving wildfire near Los Angeles has forced more than 50,000 people to evacuate from Southern California. After starting in the late morning, the Hughes Fire burned over 39 square kilometres of trees and brush in a few of hours, releasing heavy smoke plumes close to Lake Castaic.(AFP/Apu GOMES) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

A fast-moving wildfire near Los Angeles has forced more than 50,000 people to evacuate from Southern California. After starting in the late morning, the Hughes Fire burned over 39 square kilometres of trees and brush in a few of hours, releasing heavy smoke plumes close to Lake Castaic.(AFP/Apu GOMES)

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 The fire was being fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds that were racing through the area, pushing a vast pall of smoke and embers ahead of the flames. Evacuations were ordered for 19,000 people all around the lake, which sits around 35 miles north of Los Angeles, and close to the city of Santa Clarita. (AFP/Frederic J. Brown ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

 The fire was being fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds that were racing through the area, pushing a vast pall of smoke and embers ahead of the flames. Evacuations were ordered for 19,000 people all around the lake, which sits around 35 miles north of Los Angeles, and close to the city of Santa Clarita. (AFP/Frederic J. Brown )

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Flames from the Hughes Fire burn a hillside in Castaic, a northwestern part of Los Angeles County, California, on January 22, 2025. A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on January 22, exploding in size and sparking thousands of evacuation orders in a region already staggering from the effects of huge blazes.  (AFP/Robyn Beck) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

Flames from the Hughes Fire burn a hillside in Castaic, a northwestern part of Los Angeles County, California, on January 22, 2025. A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on January 22, exploding in size and sparking thousands of evacuation orders in a region already staggering from the effects of huge blazes.  (AFP/Robyn Beck)

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In an area already reeling from the consequences of massive fires, a new wildfire broke out north of Los Angeles on January 22. It quickly grew in size and prompted hundreds of evacuation orders. Ferocious flames were devouring hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) in just over two hours.  (AFP/Frederic J. Brown) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 23, 2025 12:21 PM IST

In an area already reeling from the consequences of massive fires, a new wildfire broke out north of Los Angeles on January 22. It quickly grew in size and prompted hundreds of evacuation orders. Ferocious flames were devouring hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) in just over two hours.  (AFP/Frederic J. Brown)

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