Tens of thousands of residents remain under evacuation orders and warnings Thursday morning as firefighters continue to battle for containment on the Hughes Fire that erupted near Castaic.

Local officials and county leaders provided an update on the Hughes Fire that exploded near Castaic on Wednesday, forcing tens of thousands of evacuations and impacting traffic on the 5 Freeway.

Firefighters spray water on the Hughes Fire in Castaic, Calif., on Wednesday. Crews have made significant progress on the Hughes Fire, with about a quarter of it contained. The Associated Press ...

The schools include North Lake Hills Elementary, Castaic Middle School ... according to The Signal. The fire, called the Hughes Fire, has quickly grown to at least 3,400 acres with evacuation orders ...

The Hughes fire ignited about 45 miles northwest of the city of Los Angeles, near Castaic Lake, in a mountainous area that borders several residential areas and schools. It has grown to more than ...

Credit: Reuters Ferocious flames devoured hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to ... Credit: Reuters The Hughes Fire came as the greater Los Angeles area was on edge after two enormous ...