Hot weather is hitting the Santa Clarita Valley this week, beginning on Thursday with the highest temperature being 103 ...

The National Weather Service reported winds in the Castaic Lake area ranging from about 12 to as high as 42 mph Wednesday afternoon.

Wind gusts reached 31 mph Wednesday afternoon in Castaic and were expected to increase over the next several hours, said Ariel Cohen, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

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

No reported growth overnight in Hughes fire near Castaic as crews prepare for more tough weather Fire retardant is dropped on the Hughes fire in Castaic on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service extended a red flag warning in the area until 10 a.m. Friday — with a high wind advisory in place until 2 p.m. Thursday.

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.

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

Late Wednesday the fire was 14% contained, the Angeles National Forest said. No structures have been reported damaged or destroyed so far. Crews on the scene reported the fire was spreading rapidly, ...