Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic a day earlier.

The blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the 5 Freeway, according to Cal Fire.

As the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday, the hills to the north and east were engulfed in flames, casting an eerie orange glow across the valley below. The Hughes fire ignited ...

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...

The Hughes Fire was reported at about 11 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the Golden State (5) Freeway near Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. Aided by gusting Santa Ana winds ...

The Hughes fire has burned through 3,407 acres since it started late Wednesday morning, according to local officials.

Earlier in the day, Cal Fire urged residents in several regions near the Hughes Fire to leave immediately, including the vicinity of Castaic Lake, Paradise Ranch and the Ridge Route. "Immediate ...

North of the Sepulveda Fire, the Hughes Fire near the Castaic Lake area continued to rage after explosive growth Wednesday. It was 36 percent contained as of late Thursday afternoon. About 31,000 ...

The Hughes Fire has burned more than 9,000 acres Wednesday around the Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday continuing a devastating wave of Southern California wildfires fueled by dry ...

Named the Hughes fire, the blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the area of Lake Hughes Road and the 5 Freeway and close to Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire.