LOS ANGELES, CA — A fast-moving brush fire broke out near Castaic Lake where powerful wind gusts quickly drove the fire to more than 500 acres Wednesday morning, triggering evacuations.

The Hughes Fire was reported at about 11 a.m. Wednesday in a remote area east of the lake, according to Cal Fire. Aided by gusting Santa Ana winds and thick, dry vegetation, the fire exploded over ...

The good news is that the lake went up 4% after rain storms arrived last week, according to the park. A 13-mile drive north of Santa Clarita, Castaic Lake, is faring better than Millerton.

CASTAIC, CA (February 18, 2025 ... Authorities arrived at the scene around 8:10 p.m. in the northbound lanes near Lake Hughes Road. According to reports, a pedestrian was crossing the freeway ...