Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Update: Palisades Fire at 72% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 16 days. A crew of 3,274 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 72% of the fire by Thursday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
By David Swanson and Daniel Trotta CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 9,400 acres (38 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush,
Watch live: Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County
Firefighters in Southern California are once again battling a wildfire, this time in Castaic in Los Angeles County, north of Los Angeles itself. Evacuation orders have been issued for the surrounding areas.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 70% contained, 23,448 acres burned in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 15 days. A crew of 3,274 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 70% of the fire by Wednesday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Amid another day of fire danger in Los Angeles, Hughes and Laguna fires spread
The Hughes Fire, near the Castaic Lake area, spread to more than 10,000 acres as the smaller Sepulveda Fire broke out along Interstate 405.
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, containment rises as some evacuations remain
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Thursday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic a day earlier.
California fires live updates: New LA County fire explodes to over 10,000 acres
The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active. One of the latest, the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area, has prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.
Los Angeles-area wildfires trigger evacuations and warnings
Firefighters are battling to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly-moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
Thousands ordered to flee their homes after new blaze ignites in Los Angeles County
Roughly 31,000 people were ordered to flee an area north of Los Angeles on Wednesday after a fast-moving wildfire exploded, growing to more than 10,000 acres within hours, officials said.
Aerial attack helps firefighters maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
Firefighters are battling to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
Blaze-Stricken Los Angeles Contends With Fresh Fires, Resurgent Winds
Thousands of firefighters worked to contain three new blazes Thursday, including one near the affluent Bel-Air neighborhood, while persistent winds left weary Angelenos on edge following weeks of ...
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Ex-Los Angeles sheriff blasts wokeness crippling city’s wildfire response: ‘Disaster is not the fires, it’s this ideology’
A home burning in Pacific Palisades, California, on January 8. Some have criticized the Los Angeles Fire Department’s response to the Palisades Fire, which rapidly grew out of hand, and has ...
Fresh wildfire rapidly spreads in Los Angeles
A new wildfire has erupted close to Los Angeles sparking thousands of evacuation orders. Ferocious flames from were devouring ...
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Update: 23,713 acres destroyed by Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County, now 59% contained
Per the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: ALL EVACUATION ORDER and WARNING AREAS for the Palisades Fire are under CURFEW ORDER from 6PM till 6AM. To identify your evacuation zone please ...
Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt Sue the City of Los Angeles Over Palisades Fire Destruction
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have sued the city of L.A. over the Palisades wildfire that destroyed their home.
Fire breaks out along 405 Freeway in Sepulveda Pass
A new fire broke out Wednesday night along the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass. The fire was burning on the east side of ...
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Update: 23,713 acres affected in Los Angeles County by Palisades Fire, still 56% contained
Per the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: ALL EVACUATION ORDER and WARNING AREAS for the Palisades Fire are under CURFEW ORDER from 6PM till 6AM. To identify your evacuation zone please ...