The National Weather Service reported winds in the Castaic Lake area ranging from about 12 mph to as high as 42 mph Wednesday afternoon. “Northeast winds will be increasing over the next few ...

Named the Hughes fire, the blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the area of Lake Hughes Road and the 5 Freeway ... according to the National Weather Service Los Angeles.

Mandatory evacuations were issued Wednesday in the Castaic area due to the fast-spreading Hughes Fire. CAL FIRE's map shows the evacuation zones.

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

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Hughes fire broke out in Castaic amidst the red flag warning, spreading to over 9,000 acres by Wednesday evening as dry and windy weather affected the area.

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

The Hughes Fire has spread to over 8,000 acres in Los Angeles County's Castaic area on Wednesday as dry vegetation ... gusts of 75 mph for mountainous areas, according to the National Weather Service.

Named the Hughes fire, the blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the area of Lake Hughes Road ... according to the National Weather Service Los Angeles.