The freeway was shut down just after 2 p,m.. Original story below. ***** 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 ...

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.

The Hughes Fire started just before 11 a.m. local time Jan. 22 and quickly spread to more than 5,054 acres, ... All northbound lanes of Interstate 5 were closed at about 2 p.m. Pacific time, ...

Interstate 5 remained open, though the fire was approaching the freeway near Castaic. Around 11 p.m., the evacuation order was reduced to a warning for Los Angeles County residents west of I-5.

Called the Hughes Fire, flames erupted around 10:30 a.m., ... Gusty north to northeast winds pushed the fire toward Interstate 5 and Ventura County. Advertisement. Advertisement.

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.

The fast-burning Hughes Fire prompted evacuations on Wednesday, ... Parts of Interstate 5 were closed, but reopened late Wednesday night. Earlier in the day, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...