Photos show Hughes Fire burn LA's Castaic Lake area, smoke seen from Six Flags park
Hughes Fire in Castaic community of LA County explodes to over 10,000 acres
Los Angeles Hughes fire erupts to nearly 10,000 acres
The fire first broke out around 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, rapidly spreading from 500 acres within its first hour to 3,400 acres less than 2 hours after.
California Fires Live Updates: Hughes Fire in Castaic grows, maps show areas under evacuation orders
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue burning in the Los Angeles area that left parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.
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Hughes Fire Brings Smoke And Dust Challenges To Castaic And Santa Clarita
As the Hughes Fire continues to blaze near Castaic Lake, residents of Castaic and Santa Clarita find themselves grappling with deteriorating air quality.  The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has issued multiple advisories,
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LIVE: Hughes Fire in Castaic explodes in size as more evacuations issued
The Hughes Fire in Castaic area has burned more than 9,400 acres in just hours. While Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone called it a "difficult fire," he said that crews are "getting the upper hand on containing the blaze."
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California fires live updates: New LA County fire explodes to over 10,000 acres
Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active.
Hughes fire surpasses 10,000 acres near Castaic; evacuations ordered and 5 Freeway reopens
The blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the 5 Freeway, according to Cal Fire.
Fires California live updates: Hughes Fire 24% contained Thursday, evacuations in Castaic area
LA County Sheriff says about 31,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders while another 23,000 were under evacuation warnings.
Southern California wildfires: Hughes fire scorches over 9,000 acres near Castaic; as thousands flee, 5 Freeway reopens
The Hughes fire seen from Magic Mountain has started north of Castaic and has exploded to more than 5,000 acres in under two hours on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Castaic, California. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS) (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Aggressive Hughes Fire erupts in Southern California two weeks after catastrophic Los Angeles fires
Santa Clarita, the area affected by the Hughes Fire, is a densely populated community predominantly comprising workers and middle-class families.
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Hughes Fire Updates: Brush Fire Erupts In Castaic, Smoke Visible Throughout Santa Clarita
Original: A brush fire erupted in Castaic, sending smoke over the Santa Clarita Valley. Around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a brush fire on Lake Hughes Road north of Castaic Lake, according to officials. The fire is currently at 50+ acres. Smoke from the fire is visible throughout Santa Clarita.
Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires? See maps
Zones highlighters are under evacuation orders and warnings in Southern California, according to Cal Fire. There are no evacuation orders in place now for the Eaton and Sepulveda Fires in LA County or the Clay Fire in Riverside County.
Winds and dry conditions across SoCal driving new fires
The Sepulveda fire was the latest blaze in a nerve-racking week as Southern California headed into a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.