Evacuation orders issued for new wildfire in northern Los Angeles County

Mandatory evacuations at Castaic Lake.

New wildfire consumed 500 acres in one hour.

Outages possible on Interstate 5.

A rapidly spreading wildfire, called the Hughes Fire, is affecting northern Los Angeles County.

The incident, which originated near Castaic Lake, has forced mandatory evacuations in the area.

According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the fire started at 10:53 a.m.

In just one hour, the fire has already consumed 500 acres, equivalent to 202 hectares, Cal Fire reported.

Emergency efforts and evacuations due to forest fire in Castaic

New forest fire devastates Castaic, mandatory evacuations / PHOTO: AP

Emergency teams are working hard to contain the spread of the flames.

This fire is the first large fire after recent deadly outbreaks in the region.

Authorities warn of possible road closures, including Interstate 5.

Affected residents have been ordered to evacuate immediately for safety reasons.

The situation continues to develop as the operation to control the fire progresses.

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Updates are expected as the impact and progress of containment efforts are evaluated.

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New forest fire devastates Castaic, mandatory evacuations / Photo: MundoNOW