In 2018, Montecito, a town 80 miles (130 kilometers) up the coast from Los Angeles, was ravaged by mudslides after a downpour ...
The Hughes Fire broke out in the late morning and within hours charred more than 12 square miles of trees and brush, sending ...
Officials issued evacuation orders in and around the Castaic Lake area. Evacuation warnings border Santa Clarita, one residential area closest to the fire.