Coverage of when the Hughes fire exploded north of Castaic, the areas under evacuation orders and an extended red flag ...

forcing thousands to flee their homes amid a month of extreme fire conditions in Southern California. The Hughes fire started off Lake Hughes Road just before 11 a.m. and quickly prompted evacuations ...

The Hughes Fire broke out around 11 a.m. in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the 5 Freeway and Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. It is estimated at 500 acres as of 11:45 a.m.

A day earlier, the blaze was first reported around 10:45 a.m. near Castaic Lake, off Lake Hughes Road ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.

Rain has continued to fall across parts of Southern California, increasing the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas hit by ...

Flood watches were in effect for burn areas from recent fires that broke out around the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los ...

The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday ...

Fire crews are battling a swiftly growing blaze dubbed the Hughes Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Castaic, in the northern part of Los Angeles County.

Associated Press — Rain fell on parts of Southern California ... Altadena and Castaic Lake, said Joe Sirard, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Oxnard. “All these fresh ...

The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita ... Gavin Newsom, the Democratic governor of California, has tried to cooperate with President Trump as he seeks federal aid ...

Rain has fallen around Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But potentially ...