A thunderstorm passing through southern California on Saturday spawned several lightning-strike wildfires, including at least one north of Castaic. About 11:37 a.m. Saturday, emergency responders received reports of a lightning fire near the 45400 block of Ridge Route Road, according to reports from the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD). The fire was approximately one-quarter acre in size, with no ...

A palm tree was struck by lightning Monday evening, sparking a brush fire briefly threatening structures in the area. At around 5:30 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a brush fire on Sycamore Creek Drive in Saugus, said Miguel Ornelas, dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire is a small spot fire and was threatening ...