Hughes Fire facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hughes Fire
Location	Los Angeles County and Ventura County, California, U.S.
Coordinates	34°32′35″N 118°33′32″W / 34.543°N 118.559°W / 34.543; -118.559
Statistics
Date(s)	January 22, 2025 10:42 a.m. (PST)
Burned area	10,425 acres (4,219 ha; 42 km2; 16 sq mi)
Cause	Under investigation
Buildings destroyed	Unknown
Deaths	Unknown
Non-fatal injuries	Unknown
Evacuated	Unknown
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The Hughes Fire is an active wildfire burning in Los Angeles County in Southern California. So far, the fire has burned over 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares). The fire began near Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake and its cause is under investigation. It has prompted evacuation orders in the region around Castaic Lake.

Due to the high Santa Ana winds in the area, the fire exploded to 5,000 acres just an hour after it started, and ballooned to 10,176 acres by the end of the day.

See also

• List of California wildfires