The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.

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

Some evacuation orders have been lifted as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of the Hughes Fire, but new blazes erupted in other parts of SoCal.

The Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires are among the latest blazes for Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.

Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California on Thursday, including a blaze that swelled over the past day and forced tens of thousands of evacuations north of Los Angeles.

Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.

Firefighters are responding to a brush fire in the Castaic area of Los Angeles County Wednesday morning, according to the Angeles National Forest.

The fast-burning Hughes Fire prompted evacuations on Wednesday morning after it was reporting burning near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County. (Source: KTTV)

Los Angeles, United States - January 22, 2025 01/22/2025 02:27 pm (GMT-0800) CASTAIC Calif. – The Hughes Fire, which began Monday, has burned approximately 5,054 acres and continues to spread, threatening nearby structures.

Forecasters have warned residents of Los Angeles County of dangerous wind threats as crews work to contain latest blazes. This comes ahead of Donald Trump's expected visit to California to survey fire damage.

The incoming rain this weekend brings mudslide threat to areas previously affected by the wildfires, as crews race to contain the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake.