Caltrans is expected to reduce lanes on the north and southbound 5 Freeway in the Castaic area during all hours of the day ...

Named the Hughes Fire, the blaze was reported at about 11 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the Golden State (5) Freeway near the Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire.

Firefighters responded to a report of the fire near Lake Hughes Road at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. The flames were burning at a moderate speed and were moving toward Castaic Lake. The fire had grown to ...

north of Pine Canyon and Lake Hughes Road and south of Highway 138. Those required to evacuate were offered refuge at Highland High School in West Palmdale and the Castaic Sports Complex in Castaic.