A brush fire broke out near Castaic Wednesday morning. The fire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, was announced shortly before 10:45 a.m. by the Angeles National Forest. Officials said the blaze is “located ...

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Hughes fire broke out in Castaic amidst the red flag warning, spreading to over 9,000 acres by Wednesday evening as dry and windy weather affected the area. Elsewhere in ...

Cloudy with a high of 60 °F (15.6 °C) and a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds S. Night - Cloudy with a 55% chance of precipitation. Winds from S to SSW at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11.3 kph). The ...

The fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and exploded in size thanks to strong Santa Ana winds.

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

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.

Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic a day earlier.

Additional fire engines were being staged within Castaic to prevent further spread. The Hughes broke out during a red flag warning for troublesome fire weather. That warning, by the National ...