Both reservoirs have been steadily rising since November, after the start of California's water year in October. A series of ...

Containment of the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake was at 98% Tuesday, with crews primarily seeking out and extinguishing lingering hot spots in the burn area and all residents now allowed to return to ...

Most of California's major water supply reservoirs are performing above historical average for this time of year.

The Hughes Fire was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday along Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake, a reservoir ...

A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, quickly charring 8,000 acres and forcing thousands to flee from their homes ...

The front of the headquarters of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in downtown L.A. (Richard Vogel / Associated Press) ...

They’re concerned about the possibility of the next wildfire and are pleading with local leaders to increase water levels at Lake Hodges, hoping it will reduce dry brush and fire risk in the area.

The finding could impact both water use and scientists' understanding of volcanic processes in the region. "It is a continental-size lake stored in the rocks at the top of the mountains ...

Editor's note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people ...

William Anderegg, director of the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy at the University of Utah, said that after two years of heavy snowfall, the Great Salt Lake water levels have returned to ...