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.
Hughes Fire forces partial evacuation of 5,000+ person Los Angeles jail
A fast-moving California fire has forced authorities to evacuate part of a 5,000-person jail in Los Angeles County. The Hughes Fire, which broke out Wednesday afternoon in Castaic, is 0 percent contained and has already burned nearly 9,300 acres, according to Cal Fire.
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
Fresh wildfire spreads rapidly in Los Angeles
A new wildfire has erupted close to Los Angeles sparking thousands of evacuation orders. Ferocious flames from were devouring hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover 5,000 acres in just over two hours.
Update: Containment progress – Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County at 49%
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for 11 days. A crew of 5,478 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 43% of the fire by Saturday afternoon. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but fire officials said a rapid ground and air assault was giving them the upper hand.
California Wildfire Updates: New Hughes Fire Explodes To 8,000 Acres In Northern Los Angeles County
A new fire began and quickly grew in northern Los Angeles County on Wednesday, reaching over 9,400 acres by the afternoon as first responders rushed to contain the blaze amid high winds. The fire began Wednesday morning.
New Fires Erupt in Los Angeles, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
Red-flag warnings remain in effect through Friday for the Los Angeles region, which is already reeling from weeks of historic wildfires.
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.
Blaze-Stricken Los Angeles Contends With Fresh Fires, Resurgent Winds
Thousands of firefighters worked to contain new blazes Thursday, including one near the affluent Bel-Air neighborhood, while ...
Man killed during shootout with Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies in Huntington Park
Deputies claim that the man fired shots at them as he attempted to flee from a home where they were called for reports of ...
Ex-Los Angeles sheriff blasts wokeness crippling city’s wildfire response: ‘Disaster is not the fires, it’s this ideology’
The degree of mismanagement is epic. It’s incompetence married with poisonous ideology, said Villanueva, who was sheriff ...
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Los Angeles Wildfires: Deputies Urged to Decontaminate over Toxic Air
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies in Atladena were told to wear masks and decontaminate uniforms because the air was ...
Los Angeles Wildfires: Deputies Nab Faux Firefighters with Fake Gear, Truck
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies patrolling the Palisades Fire spotted a duo claiming to be from a nonexistent agency ...
Los Angeles police arrest 4 people for allegedly trying to start new blazes as wildfire death toll rises to 25
Los Angeles police have arrested four people on arson charges for allegedly trying to ignite new fires as firefighters ...
Los Angeles burglary suspect disguised as firefighter, as looting arrests reach about 29 people: sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said a burglary suspect disguised as a firefighter, as police arrested about 29 for ...
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Los Angeles County DA Hochman Announces Charges Against Oregon Man and Woman for Impersonating Firefighters During LA County Wildfires
Los Angeles County DA Hochman Announces Charges Against Oregon Man and Woman for Impersonating Firefighters During LA County ...