LA fire: New wildfire in North Los Angeles forces over 50,000 to evacuate

Progress is made on a huge fire north of LA as new fires erupt in Southern California

Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County, briefly triggering more evacuations.Southern California is under a red flag warning for critical fire risk through Friday. The area has been facing constant challenges in controlling the fires, as dangerous winds gaine…

Firefighters gain ground on The Hughes Fire, evacuation warnings for 50,000 still in place

Firefighters gain ground on The Hughes Fire, evacuation warnings for 50,000 still in place

Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

CASTAIC, California — Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California on Thursday, including a blaze that swelled over the past day and forced tens of thousands of evacuations north of Los Angeles.

Progress made on containing Hughes fire as new fires erupt

Firefighters make progress on Hughes fire north of Los Angeles as a new wildfire erupts in Southern California.

Crews battle brush fire in Seal Beach near the 405-605 interchange

Crews had managed to stop the fire's forward progress as of 2 p.m., according to a spokesperson for the Orange County Fire Authority.

New Wildfire Erupts In Los Angeles County, Prompting Massive Evacuations

A new, rapidly spreading wildfire has ignited in Los Angeles County, necessitating the evacuation of tens of thousands of individuals from a region already experiencing the most devastating fires in its history. On Wednesday morning, the Hughes fire ignited in a mountainous area near Castaic Lake, located 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Los Angeles. […] The post New Wildfire Erupts in Los Angeles County, Prompting Massive Evacuations first appeare…