A day earlier, the blaze was first reported around 10:45 a.m. near Castaic ... map shows the areas with the restrictions. Drought conditions intensified and expanded in Southern and Central ...

The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.

As of Thursday afternoon, six active wildfires are burning in Southern California, and maps shared on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) website show how each one has ...

Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. The Hughes Fire started at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Castaic north ...

Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. The Hughes Fire started at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Castaic north ...

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

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

The fires include the deadly Eaton and Palisades fire and the Hughes Fire, which started Wednesday morning in the Castaic area ... fires on record in California. The region is under severe ...