Fresno County firefighters shift to battle Hughes Fire burning near Castaic

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Footage from Fresno County CAL FIRE shows crews connected the frontlines of the Hughes Fire, burning adjacent Castaic.

A full of 2 onslaught teams, including 10 engines and 2 bulldozers, are connected the ground.

"They were extinguishing blistery spots successful proving containment connected unfastened flings of the occurrence and truly going nonstop and trying to mitigate arsenic overmuch of that arsenic they could," CAL FIRE Fresno County Battalion Chief Juan Navarro said.

Many of the archetypal Valley crews sent weeks agone person been swapped retired for caller teams to let clip for rest.

When they are not connected the occurrence lines, they are connected standby -- pre-staged astatine a mobilization base.

It's indispensable arsenic the country deals with a unsafe look of conditions: Strong winds, debased humidity and bone-dry vegetation.

"Despite the likelihood against america with the topography, the upwind and the fuels, haven't each the other guys down present arsenic a immense vantage to effort and wrapper these fires up earlier they get excessively big," Fresno Fire Marshal Jay Tracy said.

And there's besides assistance from the sky.

The Army National Guard has 3 helicopters connected standby to alert to Southern California astatine a moment's notice.

These helicopters are equipped with water-dropping capabilities and search-and-rescue equipment. If rainfall is forecast, they could beryllium called into action, which could pb to mudslides successful the pain scar areas.

Drivers heading southbound from Central California are besides being cautioned.

Videos of the Hughes Fire amusement the flames burning adjacent to the road and generating fume that reduced visibility, shutting I-5 down for implicit an hour.

"Especially with the Grapevine being a highly trafficked area, it is important for motorists to beryllium alert of wherever they're driving to and beryllium alert of the detour signs that are up ahead," CHP Visalia Officer Adrian Gonzalez said.

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