Mandatory evacuations were issued Wednesday in the Castaic area due to the fast-spreading Hughes Fire. CAL FIRE's map shows the evacuation zones.

Winds will wrap up on Friday, and rain is on the way for the weekend. Meteorologist David Biggar has the evening forecast for Thursday, January 23, 2025.

A United States Border Patrol agent was shot and killed in Vermont on Monday, according to The Department of Homeland Security.