The Hughes Fire has spread to over 8,000 acres in Los Angeles County's Castaic area on Wednesday ... issued to neighborhoods surrounding the Castaic Lake, about 10 miles north of Santa Clarita.

Fast-moving blaze near Castaic Lake scorches nearly 10,000 acres in a matter of hours By Signal Staff A fast-moving brush fire that started near Castaic Lake shortly after 10:40 a.m.

Get the top news from Los Angeles Magazine sent to your inbox every day. Sign up for The Daily Brief below or by clicking here. On Wednesday, the Hughes Fire began to burn near Castaic Lake ...