The Hughes fire ignited north of the city on Wednesday afternoon, near Castaic Lake in a mountainous area that borders several residential areas and schools. The out-of-control blaze has grown to more than 5,

Evacuation orders were issued and part of a major interstate was closed after a fast-moving wildfire ignited Wednesday in Southern California. The Hughes Fire erupted after two nearby blazes left at least 27 people dead and engulfed thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area earlier this month.