Investing.com -- A brush fire broke out and rapidly spread in the Castaic region of northern Los Angeles County on Wednesday afternoon. The fire, known as the Hughes Fire, quickly covered over 3,400 acres, media reports said citing officials.

The fire initiated around 11 a.m. near Lake Hughes Road. Fire crews from Los Angeles County and the Angeles National Forest were promptly dispatched to respond to the blaze.

Following the outbreak of the fire, evacuation orders and warnings were swiftly issued.

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