Mandatory evacuations were issued Wednesday in the Castaic area due to the fast-spreading Hughes Fire. CAL FIRE's map shows the evacuation zones.

Firefighters were able to gain the upper hand while battling a nearly 40-acre brush fire that is burning close to homes in Jurupa Valley last week. The Clay Fire was first reported at around 5:15 ...

Red flag fire weather warnings will persist through ... Plants and other fuels are “ready to burn.” Rain is in the forecast for Southern California. Precipitation could start as early as ...

Other images captured the massive cloud of smoke is visible from afar including at Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Valencia amusement park that remains closed Wednesday.

Other images captured the massive cloud of smoke is visible from afar including at Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Valencia amusement park that remains closed Wednesday. A vehicle drives by as smoke ...

The NWS Los Angeles office said in a red flag warning: "Dangerous fire weather conditions will persist through Friday as fuels remain extremely dry and ready to burn. Any fire that starts can grow ...

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Weekend rains could finally help tamp down the still-burning Los Angeles wildfires, but those rains could bring deadly mudslides and flooding to the communities in and around the fire zones.