With high winds driving the flames, a fast-moving wildfire exploded to more than 8,000 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic ... The California Department of Transportation ...

Earlier in the day, areas of the 5 Freeway near Castaic Lake and the Hughes fire were “affected by the heavy smoke,” which affected drivers’ visibility, according to the California Highway ...

Southern California ... and the department may also use Metro buses, with extra deputies to provide security. Meanwhile, as the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday, the hills to ...

The fire exploded to more than 3,400 acres in under two hours, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Evacuations were ordered in and around Lake Castaic ...

Hughes Fire burns more than 9,400 acres in Castaic Lake area Some ... deployed around Southern California in anticipation of fast-moving fires, the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

Earlier in the day, areas of the 5 Freeway near Castaic Lake and the Hughes fire were “affected by the heavy smoke,” which affected drivers’ visibility, according to the California Highway ... from ...