California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
What happened over the January weekend when heavy rain brought flood advisories, mudslide danger
After an epic dry streak, the first real rain of winter fell in Southern California, bringing elevated risk of floods and ...
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LA is on edge as new fires ignite — with one already rampaging across more than 10,300 acres
Los Angeles County was bracing itself yet again Thursday after a new fire broke out and spread to more than 10,000 acres. The Hughes Fire started at about 10:50 a.m. local time Wednesday near ...
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California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires
A firefighters spray water as he monitor flames caused by the Hughes Fire along a roadside in Castaic, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) A view of the California State Capitol ...
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Progress made on Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake while new fires erupt in SoCal
CASTAIC, Calif. -- 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 ...
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Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County began Wednesday morning and now covers more than 10,000 acres or 15 square miles. It was 24% contained at 2 p.m. local time ...
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Explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles, spreading rapidly and forcing thousands to flee
The community of Castaic, in the northwest of LA, is being threatened by the rapidly spreading Hughes fire, which was ignited about 11am, and the nearby city of Santa Clarita is also on high alert.
Fires California live updates: Hughes Fire 24% contained Thursday, Sepulveda Fire evacs lifted
LA County Sheriff says about 31,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders while another 23,000 were under evacuation warnings.
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Hughes Fire leaves tens of thousands evacuated in northern L.A. County
Tens of thousands of residents remain under evacuation orders and warnings Thursday morning as firefighters continue to battle for containment on the Hughes Fire that erupted near Castaic.