Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California.

A new wildfire that erupted in northern Los Angeles County triggered tens of thousands of evacuation orders and warnings.

The fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and exploded in size thanks to strong Santa Ana winds.

About 31,000 area residents were under evacuation orders and 23,000 under evacuation warnings Wednesday evening due to the Hughes Fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said.

Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under ...

Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains ...

More wildfires started in Southern California on Tuesday night and Wednesday, as gusty Santa Ana winds continue to plague the ...

Evacuations have been ordered for remote communities near a new wind-driven wildfire in the mountains north of Los Angeles.

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The Hughes Fire has spread over 5,054 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on ...

A new wildfire in Los Angeles County is burning out of control, with the same, powerful Santa Ana winds fanning it and forcing officials on Wednesday to again call for mandatory evacuations. The ...

Following weeks of critically bone-dry conditions, San Diego County could finally get a taste of rain over the weekend.