- The Hughes Fire erupted in southern California Wednesday, the latest in a string of wildfires.
- Parts of the crucial Interstate 5 freeway were closed as crews battled the flames.
- The fire spread rapidly and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.
Another fast-growing fire broke out in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on Wednesday as the region is still reeling from the fires that burned through more than 37,000 acres earlier this month.
The Hughes Fire erupted at around 10:50 a.m. local time near Castaic, located north of Los Angeles city, and quickly grew to 9,457 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. The cause of the fire, which was 0% contained as of Wednesday evening, was unknown.
Evacuation orders were issued for the surrounding areas. Officials said during a press conference that more than 31,000 people were under evacuation orders, while another 23,000 were under evacuation warnings.
The vital I-5 freeway was also temporarily closed as a result of the Hughes Fire.
Earlier this month the Palisades and Eaton fires tore through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, killing at least 27 people and destroying thousands of structures.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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