Photos taken of the Hughes Fire around Castaic Lake, California captured the massive blaze and cloud of smoke visible from Six Flags Magic Mountain.

The Hughes Fire broke out around 11 a.m. in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the 5 Freeway and Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. It is estimated at 500 acres as of 11:45 a.m.

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...

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

Elsewhere, Castaic Union School District principals ... Forecasters are confident there will be some rain and mountain snow this weekend. They also expect precipitation to be light — probably ...

Officials issued evacuation orders in and around the Castaic Lake area. Evacuation warnings border Santa Clarita, one residential area closest to the fire.

Coverage of the Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires in Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire ...

Smoke poured from the Hughes Fire, a new wind-driven wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles, on Wednesday, 22 January.

Firefighters are battling to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.

Flames rise while firefighters battle the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake, north of Santa Clarita on Jan. 22, 2025. The Hughes Fire burns behind the skyline of Six Flags Magic Mountain on Jan. 22 ...