Hughes Fire: Full list of school closures for Thursday

Firefighters continue to battle the massive Hughes Fire that erupted north of Santa Clarita near Castaic Lake on late Wednesday morning. The fire was initially reported at 50 acres before exploding to over 10,000 acres in the evening hours. 

Shortly after the fire sparked, some students were evacuated and taken to other schools or other locations. 

Tens of thousands fled the area as officials ordered evacuation orders and warnings in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Several schools are located within the evacuation zones and some schools are closed on Thursday, Jan. 23. 

Hughes Fire evacuation zones (Cal Fire)

See a full list of school closures amid the Hughes Fire below by school district. 

William S. Hart School District

  • Castaic High SChool
  • Valencia High School
  • Rio Norte Junior High School
  • Academy of the Canyons

Saugus Union School District

  • West Creek Academy
  • Tesoro del Valle Elementary
  • Mountainview Elementary

 Castaic Union School District

  • All schools closed for Thursday, Jan. 22
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