The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.

Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent review of emergency notification systems after some residents ...

LATEST Jan. 23, 8:45 a.m. The Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County continued to burn Thursday morning, but locals and first responders had some reason for optimism despite ...

Roughly 31,000 people were ordered to flee an area north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 22, after a fast-moving wildfire exploded, growing to more than 8,000 acres within hours, officials said.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a windblown dust and ash advisory due to the strong winds and the particles left behind by the fires. Fire chief warned leaders ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Angeles National Forest fire crews are battling the blaze, which is burning in an area filled with very dry brush, creating the potential for "a rapid ...

The Hughes Fire in Castaic, Los Angeles County, California, has burned over 8,000 acres. The fire is being fed by dry brush, with 0% containment and evacuation orders in place. A red flag warning ...

A red flag warning remains in effect until 10 a.m. Friday," Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said. "It remains a difficult fire to contain, although we are getting the ...

But, this time, the winds were calmer. "The winds were strong but they were not those 70-, 80-mph winds," Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony C. Marrone said. "The situation we're in ...