Photos taken of the Hughes Fire around Castaic Lake, California captured the massive blaze and cloud of smoke visible from Six Flags Magic Mountain.

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.

The Hughes Fire broke out around 11 a.m. in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the 5 Freeway and Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. The fire quickly exploded from 50 acres to over 500 within an hour.

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.

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

• The Hughes fire north of Castaic quickly grew to more than 10,000 acres, but no structures were reported damaged. • Southern California expects less than half an inch of rain Saturday ...

The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.

The Hughes Fire grew rapidly near Castaic Lake, after it sparked around 10:53 a.m. PST Wednesday. Crews on the ground and in the sky attacked the flames, which were spreading over 23 football ...

As the Hughes fire exploded in size on Wednesday, people living around Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County weighed the question of whether to stay or go.

‘Driving into hell.' Hughes Fire grows with alarming speed in Castaic Witnesses described an apocalyptic scene as the Hughes Fire north of Los Angeles grew to thousands of acres within two hours.

Hughes fire surpasses 10,000 acres near Castaic; evacuations ordered and 5 Freeway reopens A firefighting aircraft makes a drop on the Hughes fire in Castaic on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2025.