Mandatory evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for a fast-moving wildfire that has burned at least 3,400 acres near Castaic Wednesday morning, authorities announced.
Residents living in the area can find out if their area is under an evacuation order or warning by viewing the map below or by visiting the Genasys Protect or Cal Fire websites.
So far, as of 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, evacuation advisories and warnings have been issued for the following areas:
Evacuation instructions:
CAS-Cambridge CAS-Castay Lake CAS-Green Hill CAS-Hasley CAS-Hillcrest CAS-Paradise Ranch CAS-Ridge CAS-Romero CAS-Sloan LAC-E008
Evacuation warning:
CAS-Biscairoos CAS-Bitter Canyon CAS-Charlie Canyon CAS-Golden State CAS-Industry CAS-Live Oak CAS-Oak Canyon CAS-Valverde GOR-E004 LAC-E005 LAC-E009-B LAC-E011-A LAC-E011-B LAC-E016
The fire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, was announced by the Angeles National Forest just before 10:45 a.m.
CalFire’s initial estimate was that the fire was about 50 acres, and by nearly 11:30 a.m. it had grown to about 100 acres.
However, by 11:45 a.m., the fire’s extent was estimated at 500 acres.
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