Route Fire at 63% containment, 462 acres
Firefighters set backfires to burn fuel in the path of the Route Fire that scorched over 300 acres north of Castaic Saturday. September 11, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Route Fire at 63% containment, 462 acres

The Route Fire, which shut down parts of Interstate 5 in Castaic Saturday afternoon, was held at 462 acres, with firefighters able to achieve 63% containment by Monday morning. Most…

Firefighters respond to brush fire reported in Castaic
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel mop up after a brush fire broke out in Castaic on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Bobby Block/The Signal

Firefighters respond to brush fire reported in Castaic

Firefighters responded to a brush fire reported in Castaic on Wednesday morning.  The incident was reported at 10:10 a.m. near the southbound lanes of Interstate 5, north of Lake Hughes Road, according to Los Angeles…

UPDATE: Castaic brush fire burns 650 acres; all evacuations lifted
A firefighter prepares to battle the #NorthFire from a backyard on Via Patina in Valencia on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

UPDATE: Castaic brush fire burns 650 acres; all evacuations lifted

By Emily Alvarenga & Caleb Lunetta  Signal Staff Writers  Firefighters battled a brush fire in Castaic Wednesday afternoon that prompted evacuations of nearby homes and businesses by the evening, as it had grown to approximately 650…

Firefighters respond to Castaic RV fire
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel knocked down an RV fire in Castaic on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Firefighters respond to Castaic RV fire

Firefighters responded to an RV fully involved in flames in Castaic Monday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a vehicle fire near the intersection of…

Firefighters quickly knock down half-acre Hughes Fire
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel quickly snuffed out a half-acre brush fire on Ridge Route Road in Castaic on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal

Firefighters quickly knock down half-acre Hughes Fire

Firefighters snuffed a half-acre brush fire in Castaic in minutes Monday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a half-acre brush fire on the 31600 block…

UPDATE: Castaic Fire burns nearly 180 acres, 85% contained
Fixed-wing aircraft aid firefighters as they battle the Castaic Fire near Castaic Lake Saturday afternoon. August 01, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

UPDATE: Castaic Fire burns nearly 180 acres, 85% contained

A fast-moving, 170-acre brush fire near Castaic Lake Saturday reached 85% containment by Monday morning, according to Angeles National Forest officials.  Overnight Saturday, crews were able to build hand and…

Fire Department conducts training in Castaic
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Firefighters responded to a commercial building on Avenue Scott in Valencia Thursday afternoon. December 26, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Fire Department conducts training in Castaic

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has announced it is doing fire training Wednesday morning in Castaic. Maria Grycan, a spokeswoman for the Fire Department, said personnel would be conducting…

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