Update: 10,425 acres affected in Los Angeles County by Hughes Fire, still 98% contained
Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for a week. By Wednesday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 98% of the wildfire.
Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted but mudslide concerns 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.
Chubb reports L.A. County fire losses will hit $1.5 billion
Chubb expects that its losses from the L.A. County fires will total $1.5 billion, making the Swiss company the first major insurer to release such a figure.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 29
First discovered: 1 p.m. Jan. 29 A new wildfire was reported today at 1 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
Map: See containment updates for 3 wildfires in LA County after rain and cooler temperatures
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 Tuesday morning updates on the three fires.
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.
Los Angeles wildfires scorched state, city and county politics
Recent wildfires not only brought lose and heartache to the residents of the Los Angeles area, they also scorched state, city and county politics. While the initial voting in the races for California governor and Los Angeles mayor is more than a year away memories of how politicians dealt with the fires and its aftermath will linger.
Map: See containment updates for 3 largest fires still burning in Los Angeles County
The Eaton Fire is almost completely contained in the Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles. On the LA County coast, the Palisades Fire is over three-fourths contained. The Hughes Fire, which broke out in the Lake Castaic area Wednesday north of Los Angeles, is over 50% contained.
What work needs to be done after the Los Angeles County wildfires?
As the California wildfires continue to burn, there is hope to soon rebuild as the two largest fires are both close to full containment.
Stretch of LA County beaches closed indefinitely due to debris runoff from wildfires
Several miles of coastline spanning from Malibu to Santa Monica have been closed indefinitely due to the risk of toxic ...
Time limits lifted for fire survivors renting at L.A. County-owned RV parks
The county owns two: the Bonelli Bluffs RV Resort and Campground in San Dimas, and the other at Dockweiler State Beach in ...
L.A. fire updates: Fire victims seek answers about rebuilding, cleanup timeline
As the cleanup phase of recovery begins after the devastating fires in L.A. County, displaced residents grapple with new ...
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LA Fires: Crews removing dangerous debris left by Eaton Fire
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - In Altadena, crews are working nonstop to clear out the mess left behind by the devastating Eaton Fire. That includes Environmental Protection Agency contractors who are ...
'Don't lose me': Video shows 100-year-old woman rescued during LA’s deadly Eaton Fire
A newly released body camera video shows the moment a 100-year-old woman was rescued as flames from the Eaton Fire approached ...
Los Angeles fire rebuild efforts are underway, with expedited clean-up established
Neighbors are asked to work together to submit their Right of Entry forms in batches so Army Corps. of Engineers crews can ...
Is the air, water safe in LA County after Palisades, Eaton fires? Here’s what you need to know
In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires, concerns about air quality across the county have been on the rise.
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
In this month’s wind-driven wildfires in Southern California, evacuation alerts for some neighborhoods came long after homes ...