Weather & Science
Firefighters Gain Some Control Over New Fire North of LA
- Hughes Fire spread to more than 10,000 acres but 14% contained
- Red flag warnings have been extended into Friday, NWS says
A United State Forest Service firefighter monitors fire activity during the Hughes Fire in Castaic, California, on Jan. 22.
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Fire crews are making progress on blunting the threat from an enormous new blaze north of Los Angeles that forced students to evacuate and prompted inmates to shelter in place.
The Hughes Fire has expanded to more than 10,000 acres but the blaze is now 14% contained. The quick mobilization of resources including aircraft had given firefighters the “upper hand,” Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.