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 ...

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 ...

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 ...