Los Angeles County, Hughes Fire

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.
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.
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted as containment rises
The 10,000-acre Hughes Fire near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic, which sent thousands fleeing this week, was more than 50% contained Friday with all mandatory evacuation orders lifted.
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 8,000 acres, forces evacuations
By David Swanson and Daniel Trotta CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 8,000 acres (32 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush,
Watch live: Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County
Firefighters in Southern California are once again battling a wildfire, this time in Castaic in Los Angeles County, north of Los Angeles itself. Evacuation orders have been issued for the surrounding areas.
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.
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 evacuation orders lifted, 10,396 acres burned, 56% contained
The Hughes Fire, which has burned a total of 10,396 acres, and initially forced thousands in Castaic and Saugus to evacuate earlier this week, is now at 56% containment, Angeles […]
Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California
CASTAIC, Calif. — Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters with air support slowed the ...
Los Angeles Daily News3d
Hughes fire surpasses 10,000 acres near Castaic; evacuations ordered and 5 Freeway reopens
The Agoura Animal Care center is now full and no longer able to accept animals, according to a post by the County of Los Angeles on X. Students from Castaic middle and elementary schools were ...
USA Today3d
Photos show Hughes Fire burn LA's Castaic Lake area, smoke seen from Six Flags park
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 ...
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 ...
The Independent3d
Hughes fire in Los Angeles prompts mandatory evacuations after it quickly erupts from 500 to over 8,000 acres
Home to more than 18,000 people, Castaic is located near Castaic Lake, a 12,658-acre reservoir that supplies water to the Los Angeles area. The nearby city of Santa Clarita has more than ...
LAist1d
Hughes Fire in Castaic now 56% contained with rain in the forecast
Firefighters continue to make progress in containing the massive Hughes Fire that broke out Wednesday near Castaic Lake, ...
Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up
By David Swanson and Brendan O'Brien CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a ...
Hoodline3d
Hughes Fire Scorches 5,000 Acres in Castaic, Thousands Evacuated as Santa Ana Winds Intensify Blaze
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, California, has burned over 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations and school closures.