Update: 23,448 acres destroyed by Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County, now 77% contained
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 17 days. A crew of 2,420 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 77% of the fire by Friday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
California fires live updates: New LA County fire explodes to over 10,000 acres
Two people were arrested for arson in separate incidents just outside the fire zone on Wednesday, according to the LAPD. In one incident, a citizen extinguished a fire in a tree and detained an arson suspect, police said. That suspect admitted to starting the fire because he "liked the smell of burning leaves," police said.
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 Wednesday.
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 16 days ago, it has burned 14,021 acres. A fire crew of 1,837 has been working on site and, as of Thursday morning, they managed to contain 95% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.
Map: See where Los Angeles County wildfires are burning
The Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Lidia Fire and Sunset Fire are burning in Los Angeles County. Here’s where.
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.
California fires live updates: Newsom signs $2.5 billion relief package for LA
One of the latest, the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area, has prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people. ABC News has kicked off "SoCal Strong" (#SoCalStrong), highlighting the impacted communities and offering fundraising opportunities for victims of the fires.
Los Angeles firefighters battle new Hughes blaze
The Hughes fire broke out in the morning in parkland just north of the city of Santa Clarita. By 10pm, it had scorched more than 10,000 acres of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. More than 4,000 firefighters are battling the blaze,
Thousands ordered to flee their homes after new blaze ignites in Los Angeles County
Another 23,000 people were under evacuation warnings after the Hughes Fire erupted at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna told reporters.
New explosive wildfire erupts near Los Angeles
A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and sparking orders for tens of thousands of people to evacuate in a region already staggering from
Los Angeles wildfires exposed the failings of California’s leadership
California should, then, follow a University of Chicago conclusion: “Wildfire emissions need to be a key part of climate ...
Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires Friday? See maps
Firefighters continue to battle multiple fires that broke out this month, destroying more than 16,000 structures and leaving ...
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.
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 ...
California Fire Map Update As Fig, Border 2, Hughes Blazes Rage
As of Friday morning, there are nine active wildfires burning in California and a red flag warning remains in place.
Los Angeles wildfires: Residents sue over lack of water, but did this cause the devastation?
Even before the wildfires are extinguished, LA residents look to blame a lack of water on the devastation. View on euronews ...
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires ...
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.