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

The approximately 10,176-acre Hughes Fire burning northeast of Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County has created smoke

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

forcing thousands to flee their homes amid a month of extreme fire conditions in Southern California. The Hughes fire started off Lake Hughes Road just before 11 a.m. and quickly prompted evacuations orders in and around Castaic Lake, which by afternoon ...

Rain has continued to fall across parts of Southern California, increasing the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas hit by flames.

More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.

The Hughes Fire burned more than 10,000 acres across the Castaic, forcing 55,000 residents into evacuation orders or warnings across Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Thousands are under evacuation orders between Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Fire crews are battling a swiftly growing blaze dubbed the Hughes Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Castaic, in the northern part of Los Angeles County.

Rain has fallen around Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But potentially heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring new troubles such as toxi

Associated Press — Rain fell on parts of Southern California ... Altadena and Castaic Lake, said Joe Sirard, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Oxnard. “All these fresh ...

A day earlier, the blaze was first reported around 10:45 a.m. near Castaic Lake, off Lake Hughes Road ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.

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