Wildfire in Los Angeles County explodes to nearly 10,000 acres

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 Wildfire in Los Angeles County explodes to nearly 10,000 acres

The Hughes Fire forced the evacuation of more than 30,000 people and the closure of a major interstate. Powerful winds remain a threat through Thursday.

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All 17 deaths in Eaton Fire were in a zone where evacuation orders took hours to arrive