A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for some rain to help with firefighting efforts.

Photos taken of the Hughes Fire around Castaic Lake, California captured the massive blaze and cloud of smoke visible from Six Flags Magic Mountain.

As the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday, the hills to the north and east were engulfed in flames, casting an eerie orange glow across the valley below.

The 10,000-acre Hughes Fire near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic, which sent thousands fleeing this week, was more than 95% contained Sunday with all mandatory evacuation orders lifted.

The Hughes fire north of Castaic quickly grew to more than 9,000 acres. • Southern California expects less than half an inch of rain Saturday through Monday. A new fire exploded Wednesday north ...

The Hughes Fire near Castaic, California, has burned over 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations and school closures.

in the area of Lake Hughes Road and the 5 Freeway and close to Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. Late Wednesday the fire was 14% contained, the Angeles National Forest said. No structures have ...

Coverage of when the Hughes fire exploded north of Castaic, the areas under evacuation orders and an extended red flag ...

On Wednesday the Department of Animal Care and Control  announced that the Castaic Animal Care Center (ACC)  has officially reopened  its doors to the community after a temporary closure due to the ...