The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, grew to more than 8,000 acres in a little over four hours, with no containment. Nearby schools and tens of thousands of residents were evacuated.

Interstate 5 is closed due to the Hughes Fire that erupted earlier Wednesday. “All lanes of northbound & southbound I-5 are CLOSED through the Grapevine due to the Hughes Fire,” Caltrans posted on social media around 3 p.m.

Interstate 5 was closed in both directions from the Grapevine to Castaic as the Hughes Fire burned Wednesday afternoon.The Hughes Fire broke our Wednesday morni

Firefighters continue to battle multiple wildfires in Southern California as the return of strong Santa Ana winds and critical fire weather conditions have fueled new blazes in the drought-stricken region.

California Department of Transportation District 2 (Caltrans) and Central Striping Service, Inc. have begun work on a safety improvement project along Interstate 5 exit ramps in Tehama County.

At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

The Hughes Fire has now burned 8,096 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since igniting late Wednesday morning near Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. More than 24,00 people have been ordered to evacuate due to the Hughes Fire. Another 30,000 people are in evacuation warning zones.

The Hughes Fire in Castaic, north of Los Angeles, prompted evacuations and shut down a vital part of California's freeway system.

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Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. Swaths of Los Angeles County, and most of Ventura County, are at the highest risk.

Interstate 5 is open in both directions between Highway 126 and Grapevine Road after it was closed for hours due to the Hughes Fire, according to Caltrans. According to officials, the Lake Hughes and Parker roads off-ramps from northbound I-5 are closed.

The Hughes Fire in northern Los Angeles County near Santa Clarita has led to mandatory evacuation notices for I-5