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 ...

A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for some rain to help with firefighting efforts.

CASTAIC LAKE, CA — A fast-moving brush fire in the Castaic Lake is forcing people to flee from their homes under mandatory evacuations, Wednesday morning. The blaze dubbed the Hughes Fire, broke ...

Smoke and flames rise as firefighters and aircraft battle the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake, north of Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County on Jan. 22, 2025. The entire Southern California region ...

Cal Fire urged residents in several regions near the Hughes Fire to leave immediately, including the vicinity of Castaic Lake, Paradise Ranch and the Ridge Route. "Immediate threat to life.