California Fire Map Update as Hughes Fire Sparks Evacuations

The Hughes fire ignited on Wednesday morning in Castic, California, sparking mandatory evacuations nearby.

Why It Matters

Hughes is the newest fire to ignite as Southern California has been inundated with deadly blazes this month.

The Palisades and Eaton fires, the largest in Los Angeles County, also sparked numerous mandatory evacuations and destroyed thousands of structures.

What To Know

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), the Hughes Fire has grown to 500 acres. Evacuation orders are in place for these zones:

• CAS-CASTAICLAKE, CAS-PARADISERANCH, CAS-RIDGE, LAC-E008

Evacuation warnings are in place for these locations:

• CAS-BITTERCANYON, CAS-CASTAICLAKE, CAS-CHARLIECANYON, CAS-GOLDENSTATE, CAS-GREENHILL, CAS-SLOA, GOR-E004, LAC-E005, LAC-E011-A, LAC-E011-B, LAC-E016

The Hughes fire in California on January 22, 2025. Photo from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

The fire is currently zero percent contained, Cal Fire says. The fire has also prompted road closures at Dry Gulch Road and Lake Hughes Road. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This is a breaking news story that will be updated with additional information.

Fire on a hillside during the Lilac fire in unincorporated San Diego County, California, on January 21, 2025. Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images

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