A new, fast-moving wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, prompting tens of thousands of people to evacuate a region already reeling from the most destructive fires in its history. The Hughes fire ignited 45 miles north-west of the city of Los Angeles, near Castaic Lake in a mountainous area that borders several residential areas and schools. It grew to more than 10,000 acres within hours, fueled by winds and dry brush. The new fire is north of the two mammoth blazes that have destroyed a number of neighborhoods this month. n18oc_crux
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