Interstate 5 was closed in both directions from the Grapevine to Castaic as the Hughes Fire burned Wednesday afternoon.

Interstate 5 is closed due to the Hughes Fire that erupted earlier Wednesday. “All lanes of northbound & southbound I-5 are CLOSED through the Grapevine due to the Hughes Fire,” Caltrans ...

A wildfire erupted near Castaic Lake Wednesday, sending plumes of smoke into neighboring Ventura County areas. Here's what to know.

The fast-moving Hughes fire has spread to over 10,000 acres in less than two days, with firefighters saying it is just 14% contained on Thursday.

A fire spreading rapidly north of Los Angeles shut one of California’s main transportation arteries the afternoon of Jan. 22.

Gusty north to northeast winds pushed the fire toward Interstate 5 and Ventura County. By Thursday morning, the fire was 14% contained and thousands of firefighters were assigned to the blaze.

Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.

ORIGINAL: Travelers looking to drive to Southern California through the Grapevine will need to look for alternative plans. Interstate 5 is closed due to the Hughes Fire that erupted earlier Wednesday.

Evacuations are underway near Los Angeles as the Hughes Fire spreads rapidly, threatening remote communities with its wind-driven flames ...

ORIGINAL: Travelers looking to drive to Southern California through the Grapevine will need to look for alternative plans. Interstate 5 is closed due to the Hughes Fire that erupted earlier Wednesday.

Interstate 5 in California closed at Grapevine due to Hughes Fire, forcing detours Photo of the Hughes Fire that started up Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.