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,
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.
Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles
Hughes Fire Spreads to 5,000 Acres, Los Angeles County Orders More Evacuations
A brush fire near Los Angeles County’s Castaic community has spread to over 5,000 acres. A mandatory evacuation order in the surrounding areas is now in place.
Firefighters halt advance of latest Los Angeles wildfire
The Hughes Fire burned some 10,176 acres but that figure held steady throughout the day as 4,000 firefighters dropped water and retardant from the air and used hand tools and hoses on the ground.
With Rain in Forecast, Weary Los Angeles Hopeful of Progress Against Wildfires
California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles on Friday, as the latest round of blistering winds calm and the area's first rainfall in months arrives over the weekend.
What Los Angeles can do to make its homes safer from wildfires as it rebuilds
Experts in fire mitigation and climate science said LA should use the fires as an opportunity to design more resilient communities.
What the Fires Revealed About Los Angeles Culture
W hen wildfires broke out across Los Angeles earlier this month, many publications began to frame the incalculable tragedy through the lens of celebrity news. As flames engulfed t
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 25
Jan. 25 A new wildfire was reported today at 7:47 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
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California Wildfire Updates: Fires Near Full Containment—As Officials Warn Of Flooding, Mudslides
Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced ...
California Wildfires: The rain arrives, along with concerns of flooding.
Still, the forecast showed a small risk that bursts of heavy rain could cause flash floods and mudslides around areas of Los ...
Southern California braces for flooding, mudslides as intense rainfall expected among wildfire-ravaged areas
The National Weather Service said there is a 15-25% chance of thunderstorms across the region, which could bring periods of ...
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 ...
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.
Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome ...
Flood Watches posted for Los Angeles wildfire burn scars as rain returns to Southern California
The first significant rainfall in several months will spread across Southern California this weekend, giving a badly needed ...
Amid another day of fire danger in Los Angeles, Hughes and Laguna fires spread
Tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders in Los Angeles after the Hughes Fire spread to more than 10,000 acres ...