Red Flag Warnings: Fire dangers linger thru Friday
The red flag warnings for Southern California has been extended to Friday, January 24 at 10 a.m.
Evacuated Californians anxiously await fate of home
Residents evacuated by the Hughes Fire anxiously await the fates of the homes they were ordered to leave behind.
Fire survivor returns to what's left of home
A woman evacuated from the Palisades Fire returns to what used to be her home.
Hughes Fire rips across Castaic
The Hughes Fire has rages across the Castaic forcing 54,000 Los Angeles and Ventura County residents to be in evacuation orders or warnings.
Hughes Fire: Mayor of Santa Clarita provides update
The winds and dry terrain led to rampant spotting of the fire, allowing it to jump roadways and continue expanding.
Fire map: Fast-moving Hughes Fire prompts evacuation orders, warnings
Evacuations have been ordered for remote communities near a wind-driven wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles.
Hughes Fire explodes across thousands of acres
The Hughes Fire reached roughly 9,450 acres as of Wednesday evening.
Hughes Fire should be contained faster than Palisades Fire
Cal Fire Battalion Chief Brent Pascua says weather conditions during the Hughes Fire are much different than the Palisades Fire, and expects crews to be able to contain this fire much faster.
5 Freeway reopens
The Golden State 5 Freeway was closed in both directions between Grapevine Road on the north and state Route 126 on the south as the Hughes Fire raged, but it was reopened early Wednesday evening, with smoke no longer causing visibility concerns on the roadway.
Hughes Fire impacts more than 54,000 residents
The Hughes Fire in the Castaic have forced more than 54,000 residents in Los Angeles County to either evacuate by order, or warned to leave their homes.
Hughes Fire burns 9,400+ acres near Castaic
The Hughes Fire in Castaic area has burned more than 9,400 acres in just hours. While Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone called it a "difficult fire," he said that crews are "getting the upper hand on containing the blaze."
Helicopter dumps water over Hughes Fire in Castaic
A firefighting helicopter pulled off a clean water drop over the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area of Los Angeles County.
Hughes Fire explodes past 9,400 acres
Over 54,000 people are under evacuation orders and warnings as the Hughes Fire exploded past 9,400 acres by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Inmate fire crews battle Hughes Fire
Inmate fire crews were among those on the front lines battling the fast-moving Hughes Fire that erupted Wednesday in the Castaic area.
Hughes Fire: 4p latest
The Hughes Fire was reported at about 11 a.m. Wednesday in a remote area east of the lake, according to Cal Fire. Aided by gusting Santa Ana winds and thick, dry vegetation, the fire scorched 8,096 acres by late afternoon.
Hughes Fire explodes to over 8,000 acres
35,000+ people in Los Angeles and Ventura counties are under evacuation orders and/or warnings as firefighters continue to battle the wind-driven Hughes Fire.
Inmate fire crews redirect flames to protect homes
Inmates from Santa Cruz are redirecting the Hughes Fire in hopes of protecting nearby homes in the Castaic.
Hughes Fire threatening Castaic apartment complex
Flames erupt near an apartment complex near Ridge Route Rd. in Castaic as the Hughes Fire threatens more structures.
Hughes Fire in Castaic puts 50,000 residents in evacuation orders or warnings
Thousands are under evacuation orders because of the Hughes Fire.
Hughes Fire: 3p latest
The latest on the Hughes Fire that erupted earlier Wednesday in Castaic.