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 ...

It is one of several other large wildfires that continue to rage throughout Southern California amid extremely dry conditions and repeated Santa Ana wind events. The Hughes Fire was first reported ...

It is one of several other large wildfires that continue to rage throughout Southern California ... The Hughes Fire was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday along Lake Hughes Road ...

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Firefighters are working to contain a new wildfire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, which exploded east of Lake Castaic in northern Los Angeles County on Wednesday. The fire had charred more than 8,000 acres ...

The Hughes fire is burning around Castaic Lake north of Castaic. The blaze broke out shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday amid red flag warnings for the region. Fanned by strong winds, the blaze had ...

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 ...

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 ...