CAL FIRE works year-round to promote healthy forests and protect communities by removing overgrown vegetation through prescribed fire, tree thinning, pruning, chipping, and roadway clearance. Hundreds of projects are completed each year and …

Jan 22, 2025 · Tuesday, January 28th will be the last incident update for the Hughes Fire, unless significant activity occurs. Phones will no longer be staffed after 5:00 p.m. For information regarding the Hughes Fire or the Angeles National Forest, please call (626) 574-1613 (M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

Jan 22, 2025 · Vegetation fire reported near Castaic Lake with a rapid rate of spread and spotting.

Jan 22, 2025 · Fanned by strong Santa Ana winds, the fire—initially reported at 50 acres—exploded to more than 5,000 acres in under two hours, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire...

Jan 24, 2025 · The Hughes Fire, which started near Castaic Lake, was 36% contained and had burned more than 10,000 acres by Thursday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire...

Jun 26, 2024 · California's Department of Water Resources closed Pyramid Lake (pictured) and Castaic Lake after the Post Fire came too close. The DWR says the lakes are now reopened.

Jan 20, 2025 · With high winds driving the flames, the fast-moving wildfire exploded to more than 10,000 acres by 10 p.m. that night, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The Hughes Fire was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday along Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake, a reservoir northwest of LA, according to Cal Fire. The fire now spans two counties ...

Jan 22, 2025 · The fire was initially reported at 50 acres but grew to 5,000 acres in the first two hours, fanned by strong Santa Ana winds, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Jan 22, 2025 · The Hughes Fire started just before 11 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, north of where fire crews are working to fully contain the Palisades and Eaton Fires that have scorched more than 40,000 ...