A fast-growing brush fire forced evacuation orders in the Los Angeles County community of Castaic on Wednesday, officials ...

During a news conference that evening, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna ... Copper Hill Drive to Elizabeth Lake All schools within the Castaic Union School District were closed Thursday ...

Residents east of Lake Piru in neighboring Ventura County were also ordered to evacuate, along with students and teachers at Castaic High School, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles. Aerials show ...

The Hughes Fire has spread over 5,054 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.

Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for ...

Neighborhoods surrounding Lake Castaic Lake were placed under mandatory ... A map of evacuations impacting Los Angeles County can be found by clicking here. (This story will be updated as ...

A fast-moving brush fire exploded in size in Castaic Wednesday morning, forcing evacuations near Lake Castaic and impacting traffic on the 5 Freeway. The fire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, was announced ...

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 near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.