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 10,000-acre Hughes Fire near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic, which sent thousands fleeing this week, was more than 95% contained Sunday with all mandatory evacuation orders lifted.

The fire created massive plumes of dark smoke near Lake Castaic, a popular recreation area about 65 kilometres ... prepare emergency kits and be on the lookout for fires and report them swiftly. Bass ...

Containment of the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake was at 98% Tuesday, with crews primarily seeking out and extinguishing lingering hot spots in the burn area and all residents now allowed to return to ...

The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday morning and quickly ripped through three-and-a-half square miles of trees and brush, sending up a huge plume of dark smoke near Lake Castaic ... and be on the ...

Amid the aftermath of devastation, Peter Matthews urges conversations about construction in rural/rugged environments, defensible space, noncombustible building materials and ...

Crews on the ground and in water-dropping aircraft tried to prevent the wind-driven fire from moving south toward more populated foothill communities in Castaic ... be on the lookout for fires ...

A firefighter monitors flames caused by the Hughes Fire in Castaic. (Marcio Jose Sanchez ... and be on the lookout for fires and report them quickly. Bass also warned that winds could carry ...

Plumes of smoke caused by the Hughes Fire rise over Castaic, Calf ... prepare emergency kits, and be on the lookout for fires and report them quickly. Bass also warned that winds could carry ...

#VCFD is closely monitoring the #hughes fire currently burning near Lake Castaic in Los Angeles County ... and be on the lookout for fires and report them quickly. Bass also warned that winds ...

Crews on the ground and in water-dropping aircraft tried to prevent the wind-driven fire from moving south toward more populated foothill communities in Castaic ... be on the lookout for fires ...