The California coast, meanwhile, confronts the long-term threat of rising seas. The state forecasts eroding coastlines will ...

Uncover the surprising resilience of real estate near Wildfire zones in Los Angeles. Prices near burn areas increased 4%.

The Hughes fire ignited earlier in the day north of Castaic and by evening had grown to more than 9,000 ... The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.

The blaze, dubbed the Hughes Fire, was first reported just before 11 a.m.By around 10 p.m. local time it had grown to 10,176 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday as fire crews battled the out-of-control Hughes Fire near Castaic, a ...

Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire weather," Cal Fire said.

• The Hughes fire north of Castaic quickly grew to more than 10,000 acres, but no structures were reported damaged. • Southern California expects less than half an inch of rain Saturday ...

The Hughes fire erupted Wednesday, the latest in a string of large wildfires in Southern California. As of Thursday evening, the fire covered over 10,300 acres and was 36% contained.

The fire broke out near the Bel-Air neighborhood, east of the Palisades Fire. The Hughes Fire, which broke out Jan. 22 north of Santa Clarita, burned about 10,396 acres and reached full ...

The Hughes fire has prompted mandatory evacuations in Castaic, California, as the fire has a "rapid rate of spread" Cal Fire said. ... The Hughes fire in California on January 22, 2025.

The pilots approach the Hughes Fire in Castaic, Calif. (146 Airlift Wing/California Air National Guard/TMX) More than 4,000 fire personnel are assigned to the Hughes Fire, authorities say.

Residents in southern California are threatened by another massive blaze, the Hughes Fire, after a brush fire quickly burned over 5,000 acres.