Rain hits L.A. amid worries of mudslides; Malibu schools shut; I-5 closed at Grapevine
Los Angeles County's first significant storm in more than eight months has already forced the closure of the 5 freeway at the Grapevine, unleashed mud on roadways, and triggered the closure of Malibu's public schools Monday due to dangerous road conditions.
‘Driving into hell.' Hughes Fire grows with alarming speed in Castaic
About 15 miles away from Chancellor's location in the Grapevine section of the freeway, the Hughes Fire was well underway in what witnesses described as an apocalyptic scene in the Castaic area about 40 miles north of downtown Los Angeles "It's breathtaking,
Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County prompts evacuation orders
A fast-growing brush fire forced evacuation orders in the Los Angeles County community of Castaic on Wednesday, officials said. The blaze, which officials named the Hughes Fire, was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. along Lake Hughes Road, near Castaic Lake and the 5 Freeway, according to Cal Fire.
From Texas to California: A deep connection to the wildfires devastating homes in LA County
A Plano woman watches helplessly as wildfires devastate Altadena, her former home. Her friends are displaced or lost their homes and need donations.
Fires California live updates: Hughes Fire 24% contained Thursday, Sepulveda Fire evacs lifted
LA County Sheriff says about 31,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders while another 23,000 were under evacuation warnings.
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Here's the latest on LA County's Hughes Fire as 'dangerous' winds continue
LATEST Jan. 23, 8:45 a.m. The Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County continued to burn ... the major freeway that leads to the Grapevine, connecting the Los Angeles Basin ...
Hughes Fire Live Tracker: Map of New Los Angeles Wildfire
The Hughes Fire that started on Wednesday has burned through over 5,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on Wednesday.
Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires? See maps
There are no evacuation orders in place now for the Eaton and Sepulveda Fires in LA County or the Clay Fire in Riverside County.
I-5 reopens through Grapevine after hourslong closure due to another massive LA County wildfire
The Grapevine is open in both directions after being closed for several hours Wednesday due to a large brush fire in Castaic, just south of the Kern County line.
Huge New LA Fire Sparks Fresh Evacuations After Weeks of Blazes
An enormous new fire north of Los Angeles that forced students to evacuate and prompted inmates to shelter in place is threatening to jump a vital commercial artery just as dusk approaches, making firefighting efforts harder.
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
CHP closes I-5 through Grapevine due to fire
The California Highway Patrol closed Interstate 5 through the Grapevine due to fire Wednesday afternoon. I-5 is closed between Grapevine Road and Highway 126, the CHP reported. © 2025 The Bakersfield Californian (Bakersfield,