A cloud of smoke from the Hughes Fire rises as firefighters battle it near Castaic Lake, north of Santa Clarita, as seen from a highway nearby, California on Jan. 22, 2025.

The blaze, located off Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County, prompted mandatory evacuation orders for approximately 31,000 nearby residents, according to Cal Fire.

The Hughes Fire erupted around 10:50 a.m. in the area of Lake Hughes Road east of Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire incident commanders. It spread quickly through dry brush and trees, fanned by ...

The Hughes Fire was reported at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County (36% contained) ...

The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.

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A cloud of smoke from the Hughes Fire rises as firefighters battle it near Castaic Lake, north of Santa Clarita, as seen from a highway nearby, California on Jan. 22, 2025.