prompting mandatory evacuations in the lake area and into the heart of Castaic, but while high winds push the flames, a squadron of aerial assets helped crews Thursday gain “the upper hand.” ...

prompting mandatory evacuations in the lake area and into the heart of Castaic, but while high winds push the flames, a squadron of aerial assets helped crews gain “the upper hand” by late in ...

“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 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 ...

Mandatory evacuations were issued Wednesday in the Castaic area due to the fast-spreading Hughes Fire. CAL FIRE's map shows the evacuation zones.

CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — 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 ...

Evacuations were ordered for the approximately 10-acre fire burning in Sepulveda Pass as well as the brush fire that grew at an alarming rate in the hills near Castaic north of Los Angeles on a ...

but fire officials said a rapid ground and air assault was giving them the upper hand. The Hughes Fire broke out in the late morning and within six hours charred about 15 square miles (39 square ...