Los Angeles County, Hughes Fire

Hughes Fire breaks out near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County: See wildfire map
The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.
Fast-moving Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations
Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.
Update: Hughes Fire remains 87% contained, 10,425 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for three days. By Saturday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 87% of the wildfire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.
Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County prompts evacuation orders
A fast-growing brush fire forced evacuation orders in the Los Angeles County community of Castaic on Wednesday, officials said. The blaze, which officials named the Hughes Fire, was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. along Lake Hughes Road, near Castaic Lake and the 5 Freeway, according to Cal Fire.
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted as containment rises
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic a day earlier.
US: Hughes Fire Breaks Out Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuation Of Thousands 7
Simi Valley, United States - January 22, 2025 The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday, January 22, near Lake Castaic, north of Santa Clarita. The blaze rapidly spread across Ventura and Los Angeles counties,
Hughes Fire: Here's what to know about evacuations, smoke in Ventura County
A wildfire erupted near Castaic Lake Wednesday, sending plumes of smoke into neighboring Ventura County areas. Here's what to know.
Photos show Hughes Fire burn LA's Castaic Lake area, smoke seen from Six Flags park
Photos taken of the Hughes Fire around Castaic Lake, California captured the massive blaze and cloud of smoke visible from ...
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Progress made on Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake while new fires erupt in SoCal
Some evacuation orders have been lifted as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of the Hughes Fire, but new blazes ...
Californians near Castaic Lake encouraged to evacuate after Hughes Fire erupts in LA County
The fast-burning Hughes Fire prompted evacuations on Wednesday morning after it was reporting burning near Castaic Lake in ...
Hughes fire quickly grows to engulf 1,000 acres near Castaic Lake
A fast-moving brush fire erupted in Los Angeles County on Wednesday morning, quickly racing across 1,000 acres of terrain, ...
Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los ...
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Firefighters battle brush fire in Sepulveda Pass along 405, Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake
Firefighters battled two new brush fires - the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake and the Sepulveda Fire in Bel Air, along the 405 ...
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Brush Fire Breaks Out Near Castaic, Los Angeles; Evacuations Ordered
A brush fire, now known as the Hughes Fire, broke out near Castaic Wednesday morning, prompting immediate action from fire ...
Aerial attack helps firefighters maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
L.A. live fire updates: L.A. prepares for ‘worst-case scenario’ as rain brings risk of floods, landslides
Firefighters have battled multiple fires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties over the last few days. But after an epic dry ...