Hughes fire: Evacuations, road closures

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The Hughes Fire is burning around Castaic Lake north of Castaic. The fire broke out shortly before 11am on Wednesday following red flag warnings for the region.

Evacuation order

Areas in and around Lake Castaic extending toward Interstate 5 on the west and south of Sandberg to the north.

Evacuation warning

Areas including Bittersweet Canyon, Charlie Canyon, Greenhill and areas north of Castaic.

Most updated evacuation instructions can be found hereand here.

This article is free to help keep our community safe and supported during these devastating fires.

Roadblocks

Road closures were set up at Ridge Route Road at Lake Hughes Road, Ridge Route Road at Templin Highway, Lake Hughes Road at Pine Canyon Road and Dry Gulch Road at San Francisquito Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The Parker Road and Lake Hughes Road exits on the 5 Freeway are closed.