The Hughes fire burning near Castaic Lake Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (Photo courtesy ALERT California) By Daniel Aitken | [email protected] | San Gabriel Valley Tribune ...
A rapidly spreading brush fire ignited near Castaic Lake on Wednesday morning, blanketing the Santa Clarita Valley with smoke. The blaze, dubbed the Hughes Fire, was reported shortly after 10:40 a.m.
The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.