A Castaic fire Wednesday was sparked by a fully engulfed FedEx truck near the 5 Freeway in Castaic, officials said. UPDATE 8:20 p.m. — All lanes are now open on the southbound 5 Freeway north of Castaic, according to CHP. UPDATE 4:45 p.m. — Two lanes are now open on the southbound 5 Freeway north of Castaic, according to CHP. ...

The Castaic Fire has broken out near the 5 Freeway, reaching at least a quarter acre, officials said. UPDATE: 3:00 p.m. — Forward progress on the Castaic Fire has been stopped, according to fire officials. The blaze, dubbed the Castaic Fire, was reported at about 2:45 p.m. near the northbound 5 Freeway north of Lake Hughes Road, according to Inspector ...

A fire broke out inside an ammunition trailer at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic on Thursday, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/354051291981468/   UPDATE: 2:55 p.m. — The fire has been knocked down, according to Los Angeles County Fire. UPDATE: 1:09 p.m. — The North County Correctional Facility has been placed on lock-down for an unknown duration due to the incident. The ...

A brush fire ignited next to Highway 126 near Castaic Junction Friday morning, officials said. The fire was reported at about 11:15 a.m. Friday near Highway 126 and Wolcott Way, with reports of downed power lines in the area, according to Austin Bennett, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The fire was reported by a driver passing by ...

The Castaic Lions Club is set to partner up with a retired firefighter at the end of April in an effort to give Santa Clarita residents safety tips on what to do during major emergencies, officials said Tuesday. On April 30, Steve Skinner, a retired Los Angeles County firefighter, is set to give a presentation at Castaic Middle School on ...

A Castaic arson suspect is in custody Thursday, after reports of fires intentionally being set near the upper lake, officials said. The incident was first reported around 12 p.m. Thursday near the 32000 block of Lake Hughes Road, according to Sgt. Charles Weathers of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “I was driving southbound on Lake Hughes Road when I ...

The Oak Fire near Castaic has reached at least one acre, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. UPDATE: 12:45 p.m. – Forward progress has stopped at 1.5 acres, according to fire officials. The brush fire, dubbed the Oak Fire by first responders, was first reported at 11:40 a.m. near the ...

The Charlie Fire, which began in Castaic more than a week ago, was declared 100 percent contained as of Friday evening, according to officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Although the brush fire scorched more than 3,000 acres, there was no change to acreage since the first containment update, according to ...

The Charlie Fire, which began in Castaic one week ago, is now 95 percent contained as of late Saturday morning. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Charlie Fire has been held to 3,380 throughout the week, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Initial reports of a brush ...

The Charlie Fire in Castaic continues to be held at 3,380 acres and has reached 86 percent containment Wednesday morning, according to Angeles National Forest officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The fire has not burned outward — beyond 3380 acres — since Saturday evening, according to officials. Since Tuesday, the ...