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,
Update: 14,021 acres affected in Los Angeles County by Eaton Fire, still 95% contained
Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 15 days ago, it has burned 14,021 acres. A fire crew of 1,837 has been working on site and, as of Wednesday evening, they managed to contain 95% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.
Hughes Fire Live Tracker: Map of New Los Angeles Wildfire
The Hughes Fire that started on Wednesday has burned through over 5,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on Wednesday.
Firefighters battle a huge new fire north of Los Angeles that’s already put 50,000 in evacuation zones
The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush near Lake Castaic.
Los Angeles artists, collectors reel from wildfires
As the Los Angeles area begins the formidable task of rebuilding after the most destructive wildfires in its history, the city's artists and art collectors are mourning what could amount to billions of dollars in irreplaceable art that went up in flames.
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
Thousands evacuated as new fast-growing fire ignites near Los Angeles
The Hughes fire ignited about 45 miles north-west of the city of Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, near Castaic Lake in a mountainous area that borders several residential areas and schools. The blaze grew to more than 9,
Fast-moving wildfire threatens homes north of Los Angeles, thousands ordered to evacuate
Evacuations have been ordered for communities near a new wind-driven wildfire north of Los Angeles. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through hundreds of acres of trees and brush near the Lake Castaic area.
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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.
Large new wildfire forces more evacuations in Southern California
A new wildfire expanded rapidly north of Los Angeles, growing to more than 5,000 acres and forcing more evacuations. Strong winds kept Los Angeles County on high alert. And some who lost their homes found themselves dealing with a new concern: having their identities stolen by criminals fraudulently applying for relief benefits.
Fast-growing wildfire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forces evacuations
By David Swanson CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 5,054 acres (20 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control,
Los Angeles begins long recovery from fires — and braces for new disasters
Officials released details about the recovery effort from the initial Los Angeles fires — expected to last up to 18 months as ...
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Largest wildfire since deadly Los Angeles firestorm breaks out north of city
More wildfires started in Southern California on Tuesday night and Wednesday, as gusty Santa Ana winds continue to plague the ...
Hughes Fire breaks out near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County: See wildfire map
The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on ...
How contained are the Los Angeles fires? See the latest on efforts to control Palisades, Eaton and more fires
Here's the latest on containment for the fires burning across Southern California as firefighters work to extinguish the ...
‘Los Angeles is our home.’ Companies with SoCal ties donate millions in wildfire relief
In the aftermath of the Eaton and Palisades fires, several companies with ties to the region have donated millions.
Trump says he may withhold federal wildfire disaster aid for Los Angeles if California doesn’t change water policies
Trump repeated false claims that the state's fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for ...
Hughes Fire burning in Castaic area of Los Angeles County
Firefighters are responding to a brush fire in the Castaic area of Los Angeles County Wednesday morning, according to the ...