Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted as containment rises
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic a day earlier.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 90% contained, 23,448 acres destroyed 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 19 days. A crew of 1,043 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 90% of the fire by Sunday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Map: See containment updates for 3 wildfires in LA County after weekend rain
Weekend rain helped firefighters gain ground on the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires, which started Jan. 7 in a Santa Ana windstorm and destroyed entire neighborhoods. In northern LA County, cooler conditions aided the fight against the Hughes Fire. See below for updates on the three fires.
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.
Update: Hughes Fire 95% contained, 10,425 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for four days. By Sunday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 95% of the wildfire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.
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.
Earlier California fire shows how Los Angeles could rebuild
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Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
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LA wildfires mapped: Hughes fire totals more than 10,000 acres as new blaze breaks out near U.S.-Mexico border
California firefighters are working for a third day to extinguish the Hughes fire that erupted and engulfed more than 10,000 ...
Significant rain to douse fire-ravaged LA but floods possible in scorched areas
Drought-ravaged Los Angeles, still battling the remnants of a series of devastating wildfires, will receive significant ...
Before landing in LA County, Trump says fire recovery aid should be tied to voter ID requirement
As the president makes his way to L.A. to survey fire damage, he says extended full federal aid for recovery should come only ...
Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain
There is a 10% to 20% chance of flash flooding and landslides in some recently burned areas of Los Angeles County, ...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 27
A new wildfire was reported today at 1:52 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is ...
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List: Road closures in LA County due to mudflows and possible flooding
Road closures and flood warnings are in effect Sunday as Los Angeles County endures its first rainstorm of the season.