The Hughes fire has burned through 3,407 acres since it started late Wednesday morning, according to local officials.

Smoke quickly filled the skies over Southern California on Jan. 22, 2025, as a new fire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, rapidly grew to more than 5,000 acres

Two new wildfires started in Southern California Tuesday night and into Wednesday, as gusty Santa Ana winds continue to plague the state this week.

Parched Southern California continued to face dangerous winds but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, forecasters said Tuesday, dampening the prospects of another round of killer wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.