Mandatory evacuations were issued Wednesday in the Castaic area due to the fast-spreading Hughes Fire. CAL FIRE's map shows the evacuation zones.

when rain is expected. PREVIOUSLY on Wednesday: State and local officials held a late afternoon news conference to update Angelenos on the status of the Hughes Fire.

The Hughes Fire has burned more than 9,000 acres Wednesday around the Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday continuing a devastating wave of Southern California wildfires fueled by dry ...

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bringing some much needed respite to the region from stubborn conditions primed for erratic fire behavior. The rain comes from a cold, upper level low pressure system moving in from the north ...

install barriers and reinforce roads ahead of the possible weekend rain, which could create mud and debris flows. “This is to prevent additional damage to areas already ravaged by fire and also ...

A quick-moving brush fire ripping through Castaic quickly swelled ... created a perfect cocktail of dryness from the lack of rain and ongoing Santa Ana winds that helped fan the flames and spread.

Meanwhile, there are concerns over debris flow in the Eaton Fire area. Thousands of sandbags have been filled in preparation for the rain. Some will be placed in strategic locations like Upper ...

Firefighters continue to make progress in containing the massive Hughes Fire that broke out Wednesday near Castaic Lake, growing to more than 10,000 acres and forcing mass evacuations. Around ...

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Heavy rain over the vulnerable wildfire burn scars would be extremely dangerous because it could lead to landslides. A mobile home park destroyed in the Palisades Fire is seen on Jan. 21 ...

(AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Southern California was bracing for more dangerous winds on Wednesday, but some areas could get much-needed rain this weekend ... Meanwhile, fire engines and water-dropping ...