A day earlier, the blaze was first reported around 10:45 a.m. near Castaic Lake, off Lake Hughes Road ... dust and ash advisory following strong Santa Ana winds that could scatter ash from the ...

The Hughes Fire has burned more than 9,000 acres Wednesday around the Castaic Lake ... wave of Southern California wildfires fueled by dry vegetation and Santa Ana winds. Officials reported ...

The Hughes Fire has spread to over 8,000 acres in Los Angeles County's Castaic area on Wednesday as dry vegetation and brutal Santa Ana winds continue to boost fire conditions across Southern ...

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.

LOS ANGELES, CA — A fast-moving brush fire broke out near Castaic Lake where powerful wind gusts ... dry fuels as gusting Santa Ana winds bush the flames across the challenging terrain.

Earlier in the day, areas of the 5 Freeway near Castaic Lake and the Hughes fire were “affected by the heavy smoke,” which affected drivers’ visibility, according to the California Highway ...

By Jesus JiménezAdam Nagourney and Shawn Hubler The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita ... to flee the fires in Southern California, grabbing their belongings and ...

The fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and exploded in size thanks to strong Santa Ana winds.

We’re tracking the fires in Los Angeles, California. See maps of recently burned areas and key locations in the vicinity of the fire.

Smoke and flames rise as firefighters and aircraft battle the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake, north of Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County on Jan. 22, 2025. The entire Southern California region ...