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.
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.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 75% 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 16 days. A crew of 2,420 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 75% of the fire by Thursday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, containment rises as some evacuations remain
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.
Hughes Fire: Here's what to know about evacuations, smoke in Ventura County
Called the Hughes Fire, flames erupted around 10:30 a.m., quickly triggering evacuation orders in neighboring Los Angeles County and sending smoke billowing into local areas. Gusty north to northeast winds pushed the fire toward Interstate 5 and Ventura County.
LA County Sheriff's Department offering free home checks for wildfire victims
Altadena residents can have the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department check on their homes for free as the Eaton Fire ...
L.A. County D.A. will not charge Marilyn Manson in rape, domestic violence cases
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced he will not charge Marilyn Manson, a.k.a. Brian Warner, in cases of alleged ...
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 ...
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Oregon couple who posed as firefighters during L.A. wildfires charged, face potential jail time
The Oregon couple who allegedly tried to sneak into a Palisades Fire evacuation zone while impersonating firefighters are ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Particularly Dangerous Situation warning issued, Los Angeles County reopens Altadena to residents
Southern California is bracing for an "unprecedented" third Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in a month, as extreme ...
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.