The Hughes fire ignited earlier in the day north of Castaic and by evening had grown to more than 9,000 ... The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.

A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, spreading quickly and forcing additional evacuations in fire-weary Southern California. The Hughes fire started off of Lake Hughes Road just before ...

As crews continued to battle the Hughes Fire — a blaze north of Los Angeles that exploded in the course of a day to 10,000 acres — additional fires keep sparking across a region facing another ...

The Hughes Fire was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday along Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake, a reservoir northwest of LA, according to Cal Fire. The fire now spans two counties ...

The fire broke out near the Bel-Air neighborhood, east of the Palisades Fire. The Hughes Fire, which broke out Jan. 22 north of Santa Clarita, burned about 10,396 acres and reached full ...

Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire weather," Cal Fire said.

The blaze, dubbed the Hughes Fire, was first reported just before 11 a.m.By around 10 p.m. local time it had grown to 10,176 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

The Hughes fire has prompted mandatory evacuations in Castaic, California, as the fire has a "rapid rate of spread" Cal Fire said. ... The Hughes fire in California on January 22, 2025.

The pilots approach the Hughes Fire in Castaic, Calif. (146 Airlift Wing/California Air National Guard/TMX) More than 4,000 fire personnel are assigned to the Hughes Fire, authorities say.

The Hughes Fire has burned more than 9,000 acres Wednesday around the Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday continuing a devastating wave of Southern California wildfires fueled by dry ...

What to know about the Los Angeles fires and California winds. The Hughes Fire in Castaic, which broke out Wednesday, put more than 50,000 people under evacuation orders and warnings in the ...