CASTAIC, Calif. (KABC) -- A brush fire erupted near Castaic Lake, prompting a response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department Tuesday evening, as an intense heat wave gripped the region.

CASTAIC (CBSLA.com) – A fast-growing brush fire was still burning near Castaic Lake late Saturday night, an area in northeast Los Angeles County located north of Santa Clarita. Flames towered ...

At the time, the flames were at a moderate rate of speed and grew from three acres in size to around 14 acres by 9 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

After a wildfire raging in Los Angeles County swelled to more than 5,200 acres in less than 48 hours, a top fire official warned the explosive growth should be a “wake-up call” to residents.

The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday. advertisement Story by Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY ...

The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap ...

The fast-burning Hughes Fire prompted evacuations on Wednesday, just over two weeks after the Eaton and Palisades Fires caused massive destruction across Los Angeles County.

A wildfire that started around noon Wednesday has burned more than 5,000 acres along Interstate 5 near Castaic Lake. ... and was 27% contained, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.

The Hughes Fire has burned more than 9,000 acres Wednesday around the Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday continuing a devastating wave of Southern California wildfires fueled by dry ...

los angeles county, calif. – The approximately 10,396-acre Hughes Fire burning northeast of Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County has created smoke plumes visible in parts of Ventura ...

The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.