Castaic Fire nearly fully contained
Firefighters and water-dropping aircraft aggressively battled a multi-acre fire burning in Castaic Tuesday evening.
By Wednesday morning, authorities reported it is 75% contained.
According to Angeles National Forest officials, crews were dispatched to the scene around 8 p.m. Tuesday after learning of the fire, which torched approximately 14 acres of vegetation near Castaic Lake.
Both Los Angeles County Fire Department and United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service crews assisted with the battle. Several night-flying helicopters also assisted from above.
Flames moved at a "slow to moderate rate of spread," posing a low threat to the community.
Lake Hughes Road was closed east of Castaic as a precaution Tuesday overnight, but the roadway was reopened around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday the ANF reported.
The cause of the fire remains unclear.
No injuries were reported.
