L.A. fire maps show Palisades, Eaton, Hughes and more fires in California right now
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
Southern California wildfires: Hughes fire scorches over 9,000 acres near Castaic; as thousands flee, 5 Freeway reopens
The Hughes fire seen from Magic Mountain has started north of Castaic and has exploded to more than 5,000 acres in under two hours on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Castaic, California. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS) (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Winds and dry conditions across SoCal driving new fires
The Sepulveda fire was the latest blaze in a nerve-racking week as Southern California headed into a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.
Fire-weary L.A. faces more dangerous winds; officials say they are prepared
Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. Parts of L.A. County, and most of Ventura County, are at highest risk.
Hughes fire scorches more than 10,000 acres near Castaic; thousands flee
A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for some rain to help with firefighting efforts.
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 landslides to areas recently burned by wildfires.
With Rain in Forecast, Weary Los Angeles Hopeful of Progress Against Wildfires
As much as 1.5 inches of rain was expected to fall this weekend as hot, dry Santa Ana winds eased, said Rich Otto, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. After gusts of 60 mph on Thursday, winds would top out at 25-to-40 mph on Friday and diminish through the day.
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Tens of thousands flee as Hughes fire scorches over 9,000 acres
A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, Calif., quickly charring more than 9,400 acres and forcing thousands to flee their homes amid a month of extreme fire conditions that have plagued the state.
Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up
Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions were expected to pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California on Thursday, including a new blaze that swelled over the past day,
Massive new fire balloons in Los Angeles area as winds pick up
Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California on Thursday (Jan 23), including a blaze that swelled over the past day and forced tens of thousands of evacuations north of Los Angeles.
With rain in the forecast, weary Los Angeles hopeful of progress against wildfires
The improved outlook comes after weeks of frustration as crews contended with water shortages, gale-force winds, bone-dry air and a steady outbreak of new fires
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California Fire Map Update As Fig, Border 2, Hughes Blazes Rage
which broke out on the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County on Thursday, has grown to 600 acres and is at 0% containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...