A wildfire erupted near Castaic Lake Wednesday, sending plumes of smoke into neighboring Ventura County areas. Here's what to know.

Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near ...

22, 2025. The Hughes Fire erupted in the Los Angeles County community of Castaic around 10:30 a.m. On Wednesday, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services issued an evacuation ...

Update: As of late Thursday morning, local authorities had lifted the remaining Ventura County evacuation warnings related to the Hughes Fire. Ventura County authorities downgraded an evacuation ...

With high winds driving the flames, a fast-moving wildfire exploded to roughly 10,200 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic Wednesday — prompting mandatory evacuation orders for tens ...

Authorities in Ventura County are advising residents to be alert and aware of any updates regarding the Hughes Fire as it has now prompted some evacuations in the region as it continue to burn.