Hughes Fire in Castaic, California Burns Over 9,400 Acres, Forces Thousands to Evacuate
Castaic Community Faces Rapidly Expanding Blaze Amid Extreme Conditions A fast-moving wildfire erupted Wednesday morning north of Castaic, engulfing over 9,400 acres in a matter of hours and prompting widespread evacuations as Southern California grapples with yet another bout of severe fire conditions. The Hughes Fire ignited near Lake Hughes