The Hughes fire started quickly engulfed 10,176 acres, according to CAL FIRE. It charred miles of trees and brush near Castaic Lake, a popular recreation area.

What To Know. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), the Hughes Fire has grown to 9,400 acres. Evacuation orders are in place for these zones: ...

A new fire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, in northern Los Angeles County caused another round of thousands of evacuations in Southern California as Santa Ana winds and extremely dry conditions keep the ...

The pilots approach the Hughes Fire in Castaic, Calif. (146 Airlift Wing/California Air National Guard/TMX) More than 4,000 fire personnel are assigned to the Hughes Fire, authorities say.

The fast-burning Hughes Fire prompted evacuations on Wednesday, just over two weeks after the Eaton and Palisades Fires caused massive destruction across Los Angeles County.

Coverage of the Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires in Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.

Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire weather," Cal Fire said.

• 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 ...

This image is from a timelapse created by the University of San Diego's Alert California program of the Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County, California, on January 22, 2025.

The blaze, dubbed the Hughes Fire, was first reported just before 11 a.m.By around 10 p.m. local time it had grown to 10,176 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

The Hughes fire in California on January 22, 2025. Photo from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection The fire is currently zero percent contained, and Cal Fire says the cause is ...