The Hughes Fire near Castaic, California, has burned over 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations and school closures.
As of Wednesday night, nearly 31,000 people are under evacuation orders with another 23-thousand under evacuation ...
Coverage of when the Hughes fire exploded north of Castaic, the areas under evacuation orders and an extended red flag ...
A video of a boater’s harrowing escape from Castaic Lake as the quickly growing Hughes Fire approached has sparked reactions across the Internet.