Firefighters continue to make progress in containing the massive Hughes Fire that broke out Wednesday near Castaic Lake, growing to more than 10,000 acres and forcing mass evacuations. Around 38,000 people remain under evacuation warnings even as containment has reached 56%.

A large brush fire that erupted near Interstate 5 in Castaic has burned more than 10,000 acres, causing several evacuation orders and warnings Wednesday morning

The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.

Firefighters launched an aggressive aerial attack on a brush fire in the Sepulveda Pass.

Named the Hughes fire, the blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the area of Lake Hughes Road and the 5 Freeway and close to Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire.

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

Firefighters increased containment of the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake to 87% Saturday as evacuation orders were lifted, while preparing for an expected shift in the winds and the likelihood of rain this weekend that has prompted a flood watch.

Firefighters have increased containment of the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake to 87% Saturday while preparing for an expected shift in the winds with a chance of rain expected through Monday and a flash flood watch warning expected from 4 p.

Firefighters have battled multiple fires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties over the last few days. But after an epic dry streak, Southern California will get its first real rain of the winter this weekend.

At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

Drought-ravaged Los Angeles, still battling the remnants of a series of devastating wildfires, will receive significant rainfall beginning Saturday but a new threat of flooding in burn-scarred areas has emerged.