A fast-moving brush fire rapidly exploded across thousands of acres of thick vegetation near Castaic Lake, prompting mandatory evacuations in the lake area and into the heart of Castaic, but while ...

“It was really the aircraft, in addition to all of those ground resources, which allowed us to get the upper hand,” said ... Santa Clarita and into the Castaic Lake area.

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

“Although, we are getting the upper hand.” High winds ... who have lived in North Lake Castaic for 25 years, made their way to the temporary evacuation center. Luckily, Eleanor’s daughter ...

"The situation remains dynamic, and the fire remains a difficult fire to contain, although we are getting the upper ... Old Road; Lake Hughes Road eastbound from The Old Road All Castaic Union ...

Ferocious flames devoured hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover ... although we are getting the upper hand,” he told an evening press conference. “We are going to be on ...

The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles (41 square kilometers) of trees and brush near Castaic Lake, a popular recreation area ...