Hughes fire: Evacuation areas, warnings and all we know as 31,000 people evacuated near Los Angeles

The Hughes Fire scorched well over 5,000 acres in just a few hours on January 22, prompting evacuation order and warnings for evacuation zones.

As reported by Deadline, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone has confirmed that as of 5 pm, the blaze had covered a staggering 9,435 acres. At the time, LA County Sheriff Robert Luna revealed that 31,000 people were subjected to evacuation orders while 25,000 were under evacuation warnings. Several road closures have also been reported.

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Here's everything you need to know about the Hughes Fire: Warnings, areas to evacuate, and more

The official Cal Fire website states that evacuation orders have been issued for the following:

• CAS-BISCAILUZ
• CAS-BITTERCANYON
• CAS-CAMBRIDGE
• CAS-CASTAICLAKE
• CAS-CHARLIECANYON
• CAS-GOLDENSTATE, CAS-GREENHILL
• CAS-HASLEY
• CAS-HILLCREST
• CAS-PARADISERANCH
• CAS-RIDGE
• CAS-ROMERO
• CAS-SLOAN
• LAC-E008
• LAC-E016
• LAC-E029
• LAC-FRANCISQUITO
• SCL-KELLYJOHNSON
• SCL-REYESADOBE
• SCL-STERLING
• SCL-TESORODELVALLE
• VNC Zone 1

Evacuation warnings have been issued for the following:

• CAS-INDUSTRY
• CAS-LIVEOAK
• CAS-OAKCANYON
• CAS-VALVERDE
• GOR-E004
• GOR-HUNGRYVALLEY
• LAC-E005
• LAC-E009-B
• LAC-E011-A
• LAC-E011-B
• LAC-E017
• LAC-E018
• LAC-E030
• SCL-BLACKPINE
• SCL-CALEX
• SCL-DECORO
• SCL-MOUNTAINVIEW
• SCL-PACIFICCREST
• SCL-RANCHOTESORO
• SCL-REYESABODE
• SCL-RIONORTE
• SCL-WESTHILLS
• SCL-RYE
• VNC Zone 2
• VNC Zone 3
• VNC Zone 4
• VNC Zone 5
• VNC Zone 6
• VNC Zone 7
• VNC Zone 8

As for road closures, the following routes have been impacted as of Thursday:

• Ridge Route Rd at Lake Hughes
• Ridge Route Rd at Templin Hwy
• Lake Hughes at Pine Cyn
• Dry Gulch at San Francisquito Cyn Rd
• I-5 NB at Parker Rd Off Ramp and I-5 NB at Lake Hughes Rd off ramp will be shut down.
• Northbound I-5 all lanes closed just north of State Route 126.
• I-5 Grapevine

Those evacuating with their pets or farm animals can check the official list of animal evacuation centers uploaded on social media by the authorities of the Angeles National Forest.

Chief Marrone attributed the spread of the Hughes Fire to the wind, Deadline reported.

"The fire is being driven by wind, " he said, adding: “The fire is really difficult to contain, although we are getting the upper hand.”

Marrone added that the Hughes Fire was only 5% contained, though virtually no damages were done to any structures or persons. He also added that the work to put out the fires would continue into the night by setting up the perimeter of containment and targeting the hot spots.

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A new update on January 22, 2025, at 9:58 pm reveals that the Hughes Fire has grown to 10,176 acres and has been 14% contained. There is no other information available.