The Hughes Fire broke out around 11 a.m. in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the 5 Freeway and Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. It is estimated at 500 acres as of 11:45 a.m.

Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near ...

Photos taken of the Hughes Fire around Castaic Lake, California captured the massive blaze and cloud of smoke visible from Six Flags Magic Mountain.

As the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday, the hills to the north and east were engulfed in flames, casting an eerie orange glow across the valley below.

The Hughes fire north of Castaic quickly grew to more than 9,000 acres. • Southern California expects less than half an inch of rain Saturday through Monday. A new fire exploded Wednesday north ...

Under a red flag warning, any fires that do start are more likely to spread at a rapid rate behind strong winds. Flying embers also speed a brush fire's spread. Powerful gusts can cast hot embers for ...

in the area of Lake Hughes Road and the 5 Freeway and close to Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. Late Wednesday the fire was 14% contained, the Angeles National Forest said. No structures have ...

The Hughes fire north of Castaic quickly grew to more than 10,000 acres, but no structures were reported damaged. • Southern California expects less than half an inch of rain Saturday through ...

More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los ...