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.
Fast-moving Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations
Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.
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.
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,
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.
Hughes Fire burns thousands of acres in northern L.A. county, 31,000 evacuations ordered
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued to more than 31,000 people in the vicinity of two new wildfires north of Los Angeles on Wednesday.
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.
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.
Los Angeles-area fire crews pre-positioned ahead of Particularly Dangerous Situation taking effect, Bass says
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Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t ...
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 ...
Warning about winds issued as Los Angeles County reopens Altadena to all residents
The National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation warning Monday, says winds could reach up to 100 mph.
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 ...
L.A. fire updates: Hughes fire rages on as red flag warning continue - Los Angeles Times
The Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires are among the latest blazes for Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of ...
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag sue the city of Los Angeles, LADWP after Palisades Fire
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have sued the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power after losing their home in the Palisades Fire.