The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita ... Four transmission lines out of the Castaic Power Plant, which is located in the evacuation zone, have been disconnected ...

The fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and exploded in size thanks to strong Santa Ana winds.

The Hughes Fire broke out around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, off Lake Hughes Road ... reaching Elderberry Canyon, the Castaic Power Plant and surrounding communities, authorities ...

Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire ...

The Hughes Fire ignited late morning Wednesday in the Castaic Lake area of Los Angeles County, quickly scorching 3,407 acres. Evacuations with warnings of 'immediate threat to life' are underway ...

As the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday ... forcing the evacuation of about 31,000 people. On Lake Hughes Road, wooden piles supporting power lines had burned and snapped, spreading ...

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 ...

The wildfire was first reported around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, off Lake Hughes Road ... the Castaic Power Plant and surrounding communities, authorities said.