Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles.
Air attack used against new wildfire near Los Angeles
The Hughes Fire is forcing evacuations near Castaic, approximately 45 miles north of Los Angeles. As NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports, thousands of firefighters are on the ground battling the blaze while planes and helicopters attack from the skies.
New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
By David Swanson and Daniel Trotta CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 9,400 acres (38 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush,
How the wildfires in the Los Angeles area could affect California’s home insurance market
The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize the state’s insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing residential policies due to the high fire risk.
Fire crews extinguish a brush fire along Interstate 405 near Los Angeles
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New Fast-Spreading Wildfire in Los Angeles County Prompts Evacuations
The Hughes fire, which broke out north of Santa Clarita earlier Wednesday, has scorched more than 8,000 acres, according to Cal Fire.
Fast-growing wildfire breaks out north of Los Angeles, forces evacuations
By David Swanson CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 5,054 acres (20 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control,
Navajo Nation firefighters battle wildfires in Los Angeles
A quick-strike crew of Native American firefighters and journeymen utility workers from the Navajo Nation are helping Los Angeles residents cut through landslides, mangled trees and charred debris of the Eaton Fire that rampaged though the Los Angeles area.
New fast-growing wildfire erupts near Los Angeles
The Hughes fire ignited north of the city on Wednesday afternoon, near Castaic Lake in a mountainous area that borders several residential areas and schools. The out-of-control blaze has grown to more than 5,
Evacuation orders issued after new blaze ignites in Los Angeles County
Evacuation orders were issued and part of a major interstate was closed after a fast-moving wildfire ignited Wednesday in Southern California.
The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn
As some people return to what's left of their homes after the Los Angeles-area wildfires, experts are warning about possible ...
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Fires burn Los Angeles schools and destroy outdoor education sanctuaries
The wildfires tearing through Los Angeles have taken lives and thousands of homes. But for many families it also has meant ...