Crews are battling a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita that prompted evacuation orders and warnings on Wednesday. The Hughes Fire broke out around ...

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.

Copper Hill Drive to Elizabeth Lake All schools within the Castaic Union School District were closed Thursday, Jan. 23 after being evacuated Wednesday in the hours after the Hughes Fire started.

As the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday, the hills to the north and east were engulfed in flames, casting an eerie orange glow across the valley below. The Hughes fire ignited ...

A number of schools were under evacuation orders shortly after 11:30 a.m. after a brush fire broke out less than two hours ago near Castaic Lake in the town of Castaic, just outside of the northern ...

Evacuations were ordered Wednesday after a brush fire started in the hills near Castaic north of Los Angeles on a day of red flag warnings for parts of Southern California. The Hughes Fire in ...

The Hughes Fire was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday along Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake, a reservoir northwest of LA, according to Cal Fire. The fire now spans two counties ...

Fast-moving blaze near Castaic Lake scorches nearly 10,000 acres in a matter of hours By Signal Staff A fast-moving brush fire that started near Castaic Lake shortly after 10:40 a.m.