Evacuations have been ordered for remote communities near a new wind-driven wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles.

The Hughes Fire, reported shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, prompted evacuations north of Los Angeles. Related Articles Map: Green Fire sends heavy smoke over Redding Esparto ...

Evacuations are underway near Los Angeles as the Hughes Fire spreads rapidly, threatening remote communities with its wind-driven flames ...

Evacuations are underway near Los Angeles as the Hughes Fire spreads rapidly, threatening remote communities with its wind-driven flames ...

Evacuations are underway near Los Angeles as the Hughes Fire spreads rapidly, threatening remote communities with its wind-driven flames ...

The bushfire started northwest of Downtown Los Angeles and spread from Los Angeles County to Ventura County and prompted evacuations.

Hughes fire in Los Angeles prompts mandatory evacuations after it quickly erupts from 500 to over 8,000 acres - The vegetation fire sparked amid significant fire weather conditions as the ...

Evacuations are underway near Los Angeles as the Hughes Fire spreads rapidly, threatening remote communities with its wind-driven flames ...

Evacuations are underway near Los Angeles as the Hughes Fire spreads rapidly, threatening remote communities with its wind-driven flames ...

More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, as parched Southern California ...