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 ...

Named the Hughes fire, the blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the area of Lake Hughes Road and the 5 Freeway and close to Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire.

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.

The fire spread at least 8,096 acres across both LA and Ventura counties as of 4 p.m. local time. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued to neighborhoods surrounding the Castaic Lake, about 10 ...

Mandatory evacuations were issued Wednesday in the Castaic area due to the fast-spreading Hughes Fire. CAL FIRE's map shows the evacuation zones.

Firefighters continue to make progress in containing the massive Hughes Fire that broke out Wednesday near Castaic Lake, growing to more than 10,000 acres and forcing mass evacuations. Around ...

Named the Hughes Fire, the blaze was reported at about 11 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the Golden State 5 Freeway near Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. Crews on the ...

As of 3:30 p.m., the agency reported gusts up to 42 mph and single-digit humidity near the Hughes Fire. Officials reported the Lake Piru Recreation Area was being evacuated around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Lake said that 11:24 a.m. January 7, she saw 'early signs of smoke in Temescal Canyon,' leading her and Burningham to set up a fire defense system they had on hand which included sprinklers.