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.

Named the Hughes fire, the blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the area of Lake Hughes Road and the 5 Freeway and close to Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire.

The blaze quickly spread to 500 acres in just over an hour before extending to 3,400 acres by 12:30 p.m. local time, ...

The Hughes fire is burning around Castaic Lake north of Castaic. The blaze broke out shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday amid red flag warnings for the region. Fanned by strong winds, the blaze had ...

The Hughes fire started off Lake Hughes Road just before 11 a.m. and quickly prompted evacuations orders in and around Castaic Lake, which by afternoon extended toward Ventura County to the west ...

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 ...

The bushfire, which spawned near Castaic Lake northwest of Downtown Los Angeles, was discovered on Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire. The Hughes fire spans from Los Angeles County to ...

The Hughes Fire, near the Castaic Lake area, spread to more than 10,000 acres as the smaller Sepulveda and Laguna fires broke out. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

The Hughes fire burning near Castaic Lake Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. ... ‘It kept intensifying and the smoke kept rising,’ mother of 2 young kids says of Lake fire ...

Named the Hughes fire, the blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the area of Lake Hughes Road and the 5 Freeway and close to Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire.