Fastmoving wildfire burning near Castaic, impacting traffic on I5
Jan 22, 2025
What's described as a "fast-moving" wildfire is burning near Castaic and causing closures on the I-5.Crews are battling the Hughes Fire, and those in the immediate area of Castaic Lake are under mandatory evacuation orders and warnings, according to the LA County Fire Department.To see if you are in or near the impacted area, you can visit protect.genasys.comAn evacuation center is open at Valencia High School on 27801 Dickason drive. Another evacuation center has opened at Hart High School at 24825 Newhall Ave, in Santa Clarita.As a result of the fire, Northbound I-5 at Highway 126 has been closed by the California Highway Patrol. CHP says the fire may cause a full closure of both the north and southbound lanes.If you have to travel through the affected area, drive carefully and obey the traffic laws.The fire began just before 11 am Wednesday.It has burned more than 5 thousand acres and is at 0% containment.Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere: Download Our Free App for Apple and Android Sign Up for Our Daily E-mail Newsletter Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Instagram Subscribe to Us on YouTube