The Hughes fire started off of Lake Hughes ... and we’re getting everyone out of the shop,” she said. Lake Hills Community Church Pastor David Cummings coordinated with his congregants over ...

A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for some rain to help with firefighting efforts.

The Hughes Fire broke out around 10:45 a.m. near Castaic Lake, off Lake Hughes Road just ... including homes, schools, churches, grocery stores and other buildings throughout the especially ...

A fast-moving wildfire exploded to more than 8,000 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic Wednesday morning, prompting mandatory evacuation orders and road closures, authorities said.

Despite the rain, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was continuing its “Phase 2” wildfire-debris removal efforts Wednesday, ...

The blaze, which officials named the Hughes Fire, was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. along Lake Hughes Road, near Castaic Lake and the 5 Freeway, according to Cal Fire. It grew beyond ...

Earlier in the day, Cal Fire urged residents in several regions near the Hughes Fire to leave immediately, including the vicinity of Castaic Lake, Paradise Ranch and the Ridge Route. "Immediate ...

Phones will no longer be staffed after 5:00 p.m. For information regarding the Hughes Fire or the Angeles National Forest, please call (626) 574-1613 (M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Lake Hughes Road ...

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.