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Water-Dropping Helicopters Attack Wind-Driven Brush Fire on Castaic Hillside
Water-dropping helicopters refilling at nearby Castaic Lake helped firefighters increase containment around a brush fire Monday morning on a hillside near the 5 Freeway north of Los Angeles. The fire was burning in the 26900 block of Tapia Canyon Road. Details about how the fire, estimated at about 60 acres, started were not available. Containment was at 30 percent. The fire…
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Brush Fire Burns Hillside in Castaic
Firefighters dropped water from nearby Lake Castaic on a fire north of Los Angeles early Monday June 8, 2020.
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Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Shakes Up Castaic
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck just over a mile north of Castaic Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was felt around 5:42 a.m. Weak to light shaking would have been felt across the area, meaning the potential for damage is low. This is a developing story.
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Brush Fire Burns Down Homes in Castaic
A brush fire erupted in Castaic, threatening businesses and burning down homes. Gene Kang reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019.
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Thousands Are Without Power in Parts of SoCal Under an Extreme Wildfire Threat
Power was cut to thousands of Southern Californians Thursday afternoon and more shutoffs are possible this week as hot, dry and windy conditions elevate the threat of wildfires across the region.
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150 Acre Wildfire in Castaic Shuts Down Lanes on Northbound 5 Freeway
A 150-acre wildfire broke out off the 5 Freeway Saturday afternoon, about two miles north of the Templin Highway, in the Angeles National Forest.
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Traffic Backs Up After Spill on 5 Freeway in Castaic
Traffic was backed up for miles after a hydrogen peroxide spill on the 5 Freeway in Castaic. Gil Leyvas reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on May 27, 2019.
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‘Charlie Fire' in Castaic Grows to 3,300 Acres Overnight
A brush fire in Castaic grew to more than 3,300 acres in the early morning hours on Sunday, and crews worked overnight and continued water drops. Gene Kang reports for Today in LA at 7 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2018.
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Photos: ‘Charlie Fire' in Castaic Visible Across SoCal
A brush fire in Castaic grew from a few acres to over 3,000 acres in a short period of time on Saturday afternoon. The “Charlie Fire” could be seen from as far away as the San Fernando Valley. Here are a selection of images provided by NBC viewers across Southern California.
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LA County Sheriff's Deputy Dies During World Police and Fire Games
A reserve Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy died Friday while participating in the mountain biking competition at the 2017 World Police & Fire Games, authorities said.
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Watch: Athletes Arrive for World Police and Fire Games
The World Police and Fire Games have come to Los Angeles. Officers and firefighters representing more than 70 nations will compete in the Olympics-style event through mid-August.
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Woman Shoots Intruder in the Chest
An intruder got more than he bargained for when a woman shot him in the chest while he was trying to force his way into a Castaic business.
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Woman Shoots Home Intruder
A Castaic woman took matters into her own hands when she shot a home intruder. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 5 on Monday, June 26, 2017.
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Officials Seize 7,000 Birds in Cockfighting Bust
Thousands of birds were seized at a ranch just north of Six Flags Magic Mountain and it’s now being called one of the largest seizures of flying fowl used for illegal cockfighting and (for) breeding for illegal cockfighting purposes. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News at 6 on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
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Magnitude-4.2 Quake Shakes SoCal
Two back-to-back earthquakes including a magnitude-4.2 shook Southern California Saturday evening, according to the USGS.
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“Two Big Rattles”: Castaic Family Reacts to Quake
A family in Castaic described an earthquake that felt like the “Lord took our house and gave it a couple shakes.” Kate Larsen reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015.