A brush fire broke out early Saturday morning, halting traffic on the 5 Freeway in Castaic. Around 2:30 A.M., first responders received reports of a brush fire on the northbound side of the 5 Freeway north of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, according to Pauline McGee, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Firefighters arrived on scene at 2:35 ...

One person has been confirmed as killed as a result of the Saddleridge Fire that broke out in Sylmar and spread to Porter Ranch, officials said. See Related: Saddleridge Fire: What To Do To Prepare For Evacuations UPDATE (7:30 p.m. Saturday): The Saddleridge Fire is said to have reached 7,965 acres and is 33 percent contained, according to officials with California ...