Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted as containment rises
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.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 90% contained, 23,448 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 19 days. A crew of 1,043 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 90% of the fire by Sunday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Map: See containment updates for 3 wildfires in LA County after weekend rain
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 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.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 27
First discovered: 9:30 a.m. Jan. 27 A new wildfire was reported today at 9:30 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
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Are the LA fires still burning? Containment explored as flash flood warning issued for parts of LA County
The Los Angeles County wildfires that started on January 7, 2025, remain a huge threat as the efforts to contain them continue.
Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
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Fast-moving Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County as California officials order evacuations
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Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain
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Before landing in LA County, Trump says fire recovery aid should be tied to voter ID requirement
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