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. Late ...

Firefighters continue to make progress in containing the massive Hughes Fire that broke out Wednesday near Castaic Lake, growing to more than 10,000 acres and forcing mass evacuations. Around ...

Students from Castaic middle and elementary schools were evacuated to a Ralphs parking lot in Hasley Canyon Village, where parents should pick them up. North Lake Elementary School students were ...