The Hughes Fire forced evacuations in Santa Clarita, California. At least 31,000 residents were ordered to evacuate as the blaze grew to over 10,000 acres on Wednesday, January 22.

The blaze, dubbed the Hughes Fire, was first reported just before 11 a.m. By around 10 p.m. local time it had grown to 10,176 acres, according to the California ... city of Santa Clarita, one ...

UPDATE 11:00 p.m.: As of 10:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, the Hughes fire covered 10,176 ... a new Southern California blaze sparked up Wednesday north of Santa Clarita, burning more than 9,400 acres ...

Much-needed rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.

Their home in Santa Clarita was destroyed by the Tick Fire in 2019, and the recent firestorm across Southern California brought back horrible memories. Ryan said he still remembers his daughters ...

Valencia CA. Jan 22, 2025 ... the 5 Freeway corridor near Castaic Lake and Santa Clarita, are expected to be the most impacted by the Hughes fire, which started near Castaic in the Antelope ...