Firefighters are working to contain a new wildfire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, which exploded east of Lake Castaic in northern Los Angeles County on Wednesday. The fire had charred more than 8,000 acres by 4:00 p.m. with no containment.
Evacuation orders included homes and businesses surrounding the lake, including the city of Castaic. The cause of the fire was unknown.
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Flames caused by the Hughes Fire is seen along Castaic Lake in Castaic, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) -
A helicopter drops water on the Hughes Fire along Castaic Lake in Castaic, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
A wildfire burns along a ridge from the Hughes Fire in Castaic, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Garcia) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
An air tanker makes a retardant drop around the Hughes Fire in northern Los Angeles County on Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
An air tanker makes a retardant drop around the Hughes Fire in northern Los Angeles County on Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
A firefighting helicopter attacks the Hughes Fire near Castaic, California. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
The Hughes Fire is seen on Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
The Hughes Fire is shown on Jan. 22, 2025. (UC San Diego) -
The Hughes Fire is seen on Jan. 22, 2025. (Alert California) -
The Hughes Fire is seen on Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire next to Castaic Lake. Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire near Castaic, California on Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the Hughes Fire near Castaic, California on Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) -
Fighter fighters monitor flames caused by the Hughes Fire along Castaic Lake in Castaic, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) -
Fighter fighters monitor flames caused by the Hughes Fire along Castaic Lake in Castaic, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Hughes Fire erupted as crews began their final efforts to extinguish the devastating and deadly Palisades and Eaton fires, which destroyed more than 17,000 structures in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and Pasadena.
For the latest updates on the Hughes Fire, click here.
