Firefighters are working to contain a new wildfire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, which exploded east of Lake Castaic in northern Los Angeles County on Wednesday. The fire had charred more than 3,400 acres ...

A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for some rain to help with firefighting efforts.

Nearly 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate on Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains ...

CASTAIC, California — More than 50,000 people were ... There were no reported homes or other structures burned. “This fire had a robust response today, and as you can see behind us, the ...

A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic ... forcing thousands to flee their homes amid a month of extreme fire conditions that have plagued Southern California. The Hughes fire started ...

The Hughes fire north of Castaic quickly grew to more ... waiting for wind-driven flames to threaten their home. “It’s a lot. I love California. I love Los Angeles, but this is definitely ...

“We’re providing homes to the other half of congregation ... according to the California Highway Patrol. Elsewhere, Castaic Union School District principals who were at a training meeting ...

More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles.