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

Wildfires in Southern California continue to affect the region, with the latest blaze, The Hughes Fire in Castaic (north of Santa Clarita) breaking out on Wednesday. The Hughes Fire put more than 50,000 people under evacuation orders and warnings in the northern Los Angeles County community, burning 10,176 acres in L.A. and Ventura counties. It was 36% contained as of Thursday evening. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department to…

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.

New wildfire near Los Angeles forces 31,000 to evacuate

Hughes fire, about 80km north of LA, burns more than 38km² fuelled by strong winds and dense growth