Firefighters successfully contain a rapidly spreading wildfire north of Los Angeles on Thursday, January 23.
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00:00Firefighters successfully contained a rapidly spreading wildfire north of Los Angeles on
00:05Thursday, January 23. The Hughes Fire, about 50 miles north of Los Angeles, broke out on January
00:1122, while crews were still battling two other fires on the city's eastern and western sides
00:16that had been burning for over two weeks. The Hughes Fire burned 10,176 acres but remained
00:22steady as 4,000 firefighters dropped water and retardant from the air. Evacuation orders
00:28are issued for 31,000 residents and warnings for another 16,000 people as the fire sent plumes
00:34of smoke over the hilly terrain near Castic Lake close to Santa Clarita. Firefighters
00:39contend with strong winds and low humidity, which are expected to persist through Friday.
00:44Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Los Angeles area from Saturday to Monday,
00:48potentially offering relief but also creating other risks.
00:52Meantime, California Governor Gavin Newsom signs a $2.5 billion relief package for the
00:57fire-ravaged region.