
In Pictures
Flames rise behind vehicles as the Hughes Fire burns in Castaic Lake, California.
Flames rise behind vehicles as the Hughes Fire burns in Castaic Lake, California. REUTERS/David Swanson
A new wildfire broke out north of Los Angeles and rapidly spread to more than 9,400 acres. The Hughes fire, which forced mandatory evacuation orders for more than 31,000 people, sent huge flames and plumes of smoke over a hilly area, further taxing firefighters.