A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, spreading quickly and forcing additional evacuations in fire-weary Southern California. The Hughes fire started off of Lake Hughes Road just before ...

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection San Diego Capt. Thomas Shoots said there were “multiple close calls” as residents rushed to evacuate their homes.

By 12:30 p.m., less than two hours after first being reported, it had ripped through a total of 3,407 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.

Wildfires near Castaic, elsewhere in California spur evacuations amid heat wave ... while planes dumped water from nearby Castaic Lake. ... California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

The fire was initially reported at 50 acres but grew to 5,000 acres in the first two hours, fanned by strong Santa Ana winds, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

California's Department of Water Resources closed Pyramid Lake (pictured) and Castaic Lake after the Post Fire came too close. The DWR says the lakes are now reopened.

The Brief. 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.

The Hughes fire, which broke out north of Santa Clarita in the Castaic, Calif., area earlier Wednesday, scorched more than 10,100 acres and is 14% contained, according to the California Department ...

The Hughes Fire started at about 10:50 a.m. local time Wednesday near Castaic, ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.