As the risk from unprecedented January windstorms and wildfires eased in Ventura County with the first rain and snow of ...

The wildfire was first reported around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, off Lake Hughes Road just north of Castaic Reservoir Road, spreading to 500 acres within an hour and continuing to ...

More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but fire officials said a rapid ...

The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and has charred 10,396 acres near Castaic Lake, a popular recreation area about 40 miles from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that are ...

Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.

The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.

“The fire is really difficult to contain, although we are getting the upper hand ... All areas in the immediate vicinity of Castaic Lake were under mandatory evacuation orders.

LA County fire chief Anthony Marrone said the fire remains difficult to contain but firefighters are getting the upper hand. He said because winds ... flames caused by the Hughes Fire along Castaic ...

Ferocious flames were devouring hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover ... although we are getting the upper hand,” he told an evening press conference.

CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 ...

including in the bulk of the Castaic community itself. See map below for remaining Evacuation Orders (in red) and Evacuation Warnings (in yellow). Sheriff’s officials urged residents returning ...