Los Angeles County, Hughes Fire

Los Angeles County firefighters welcome rain as new threat looms
Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been battling multiple major wildfires in the LA area.
Update: Hughes Fire remains 95% contained, 10,425 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for five days. By Monday midnight, the fire crew succeeded in containing 95% of the wildfire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.
Fast-moving Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations
Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.
Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 90% contained, 23,448 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 19 days. A crew of 1,859 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 87% of the fire by Sunday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Map: See containment updates for 3 largest fires still burning in Los Angeles County
The Eaton Fire is almost completely contained in the Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles. On the LA County coast, the Palisades Fire is over three-fourths contained. The Hughes Fire, which broke out in the Lake Castaic area Wednesday north of Los Angeles, is over 50% contained.
California fires live updates: Los Angeles County fires death toll rises to 28
Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. About 92,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders and another 89,000 are under evacuation warnings.
31,000 under evacuation orders as new fast-moving wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles County
Firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday north of Los Angeles on a day of red flag warnings for parts of Southern California.
Hughes Fire breaks out near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County: See wildfire map
The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted as containment rises
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.
US: Hughes Fire Breaks Out Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuation Of Thousands 7
Simi Valley, United States - January 22, 2025 The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday, January 22, near Lake Castaic, north of Santa Clarita. The blaze rapidly spread across Ventura and Los Angeles counties,
Earlier California fire shows how Los Angeles could rebuild
By Chris Kirkham, Judith Langowski and Peter Henderson LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Seven years before wildfires tore through ...
Blaze-Stricken Los Angeles Contends With Fresh Fires, Resurgent Winds
Red-flag warnings for dangerous fire weather are in place until Friday.
Particularly Dangerous Situation warning issued, Los Angeles County reopens Altadena to residents
Southern California is bracing for an "unprecedented" third Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in a month, as extreme ...
Los Angeles County deploys mental health workers to help traumatized fire victims
As parts of fire-ravaged Southern California begin to recover, Los Angeles County is sending out mental health workers to ...
Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades ...
Trump joined by Newsom in Los Angeles for Palisades Fire tour, emergency briefing
President Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly ...
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List: Road closures in LA County due to mudflows and possible flooding
Road closures and flood warnings are in effect Sunday as Los Angeles County endures its first rainstorm of the season.
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Flood advisory in effect for parts of LA County as some areas see lightning and small hail
A flood advisory has been issued for parts of Los Angeles County until 4 p.m. as some residents report seeing small hail and heavy downpours.