Aerial attack helps firefighters maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.
Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up
By David Swanson and Brendan O'Brien CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California on ...
Massive effort knocks down latest big Southern California fire
Santa Ana winds helped ignite more brush fires in Southern California, but firefighters were able to largely control the large Hughes fire that exploded and forced thousands of evacuations. Rain was ...
California Wildfire Map Update Shows How Every Fire Burning Has Spread
As of Thursday afternoon, six active wildfires are burning in Southern California, and maps shared on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) website show how each one has ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
American Red Cross of Wisconsin sending more volunteers to California as wildfires continue to burn
Between response and recovery, the potential for the situation to change creates a unique challenge for the non-profit.
It Will Finally Rain in Southern California. Cue the Risk of Mudslides.
Cooler, wet weather is forecast to bring moisture to the parched landscape and reduce the fire threat. But heavy rainfall could also trigger flash floods in burn scars.
Hughes Fire leaves tens of thousands evacuated in northern L.A. County
Tens of thousands of residents remain under evacuation orders and warnings Thursday morning as firefighters continue to battle for containment on the Hughes Fire that erupted near Castaic. The ...
Fire breaks out near U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego's South Bay
The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. Thursday in the Otay Mountains of San Diego's South Bay near the border.
San Diego blazes erupt, La Jolla residents evacuated: Wildfire Live updates
Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire ...
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Hughes Fire Scorches 5,000 Acres in Castaic, Thousands Evacuated as Santa Ana Winds Intensify Blaze
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, California, has burned over 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations and school closures.