Named the Hughes fire, the blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the area of Lake Hughes Road and the 5 Freeway and close to Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire.

Sheriff’s detectives were searching Monday for a 61-year-old man who went missing while paddle boarding in Castaic Lake. Espiridion Philip (“Speedy”) Camez was last seen at 12:30 p.m. Sunday ...

Back at Castaic Lake, retired firefighter Wick Wright recalled how much easier it was to fish in the smaller, drought-stricken version of the massive reservoir.

CASTAIC LAKE, Calif. -- Los Angeles County sheriffs are pleading for the public's help in finding a man who vanished in the summer of 2013.

The upper lake is for sailing, power boating, water and jet skiing, and fishing. The lake is stocked with bass, trout and catfish. Q: How does the Castaic Dam fit into the State Water Project?

The blaze was reported just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 in the area of Lake Hughes Road near the 5 Freeway, according to Cal Fire.