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

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

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

A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for some rain to help with firefighting efforts.

Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The ...

California Highway Patrol reopened the freeway ... In addition to air operations, firefighters are using nearby Castaic Lake to help tame the flames. Los Angeles city firefighters are also using ...

Evacuations were ordered Wednesday for a brush fire that grew at an alarming rate in the hills near Castaic north ... community near Lake Hughes Road, in northern Los Angeles County. Get top local ...

Coverage of the Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires in Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.

It was pretty terrifying. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. The Hughes Fire started at about 10:30 a.m. off ...

The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita ... on Thursday if she was considering running for governor of California, Ms. Harris did not give a direct answer, but did ...