Most of California's major water supply reservoirs are performing above historical average for this time of year.

The Hughes Fire ignited late morning Wednesday in the Castaic Lake area of Los Angeles County ... Crews on the ground and in water-dropping aircraft tried to prevent the wind-driven fire from ...

The Hughes Fire has burned more than 9,000 acres Wednesday around the Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday continuing a devastating wave of Southern California wildfires fueled by dry ...

A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for some rain to help with firefighting efforts.

22, in the area of Lake Hughes Road and the 5 Freeway and close to Castaic Lake ... that can drop between 360 and 3,000 gallons of water at a time, officials said. Crews will be working overnight ...

Firefighters work as the Hughes Fire burns in Castaic Lake, California, US on January 22. — Reuters A helicopter drops water as the Hughes Fire burns in Castaic Lake, California, US on January 22.

The blaze was reported around 11 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake and used gusty ... Crews had built the containment level to 14%, according to Cal Fire.