Photos taken of the Hughes Fire around Castaic Lake, California captured the massive blaze and cloud of smoke visible from ...

A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for ...

With high winds driving the flames, a fast-moving wildfire exploded to more than 10,000 acres near the Los Angeles County ...

Firefighters continue to make progress in containing the massive Hughes Fire that broke out Wednesday near Castaic Lake, ...

The 10,396-acre Hughes fire reached 56% containment Friday as first responders gained progress on multiple blazes burning in ...

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

Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los ...

The blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the 5 Freeway, according ...

Some evacuation orders have been lifted as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of the Hughes Fire, but new blazes ...

Firefighters gained more ground Thursday on a fast-moving brushfire that erupted north of Los Angeles the day before and ...

As firefighters work to get the Hughes Fire under control, thousands were forced to evacuate as flames, smoke and debris came barreling toward their homes.

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