“L.A. County, and all 29 fire departments in our county, are not prepared for this type of widespread disaster,” Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone clarified on Wednesday.

The Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County began Wednesday morning and now covers more than 10,000 acres or 15 square miles. It was 24% contained at 2 p.m. local time ...

New nonprofit to focus on water sustainability, outreach, and education. WHITTIER, Calif., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) has launched the Clean ...

Another 23,000 people were under evacuation warnings after the Hughes Fire erupted at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna ...

New nonprofit to focus on water sustainability, outreach, and education. WHITTIER, Calif., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) has launched the Clean ...

The Hughes Fire has spread to over 8,000 acres in Los Angeles County's Castaic area on Wednesday as dry vegetation and brutal Santa Ana winds continue to boost fire conditions across Southern ...

WHITTIER, Calif., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) has launched the Clean Water Works Education Foundation (CWWEF), a new nonprofit (501(c)(3 ...

A fast-growing brush fire forced evacuation orders in the Los Angeles County community of Castaic on Wednesday, officials said. The blaze, which officials named the Hughes Fire, was first reported ...

A new wildfire broke out in Los Angeles County, California, Wednesday, called the Hughes fire that has already grown to more than 5,000 acres in size. The blaze broke out near the Castaic Lake ...

A trio of bands are hosting a benefit concert in Seal Beach to raise money for people affected by the ongoing wildfires that have destroyed thousands of structures in Los Angeles County this month.