The fire has burned 10,425 acres since it started about 11 a.m. Wednesday in a remote area east of the lake, according to Cal Fire. Sheriff’s officials urged residents returning to their homes ...

Evacuation orders included homes and businesses surrounding the lake, including the city of Castaic. The cause of the fire was unknown. Flames caused by the Hughes Fire is seen along Castaic Lake ...

Helicopters pick up water at the Castaic Lake State Recreation Area as the Route fire burns amid a searing triple-digit heat wave. ... Between 100 and 200 homes have been evacuated so far, ...

The Lake Fire broke out just after 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 in the area of Lake Hughes and Pine Canyon roads and quickly exploded amid swirling winds and high temperatures. About 100 homes were evacuated.

Containment of the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake was up to 90% Sunday while firefighters prepare for possible debris flow and mudslides from a weekend storm. Evacuation orders were lifted as of ...

CASTAIC >> Crews on Sunday took advantage of cooler overnight temperatures to beat back a wildfire that broke out near Castaic Lake amid a heat wave Saturday. Officials said the Lake fire, which ...