Coverage of the Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires in Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.
Six wildfires are burning in Southern California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Thursday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near the Los Angeles ... California Department of Forestry and Fire ...
There is no extension to the Evacuation Warning zone at this time," wrote the Los ... California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. "We had a very robust ground and air response," said LA ...
Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles ... in San Diego, California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.
In the last day, hundreds of weary firefighters have battled multiple fires in the hills around Los Angeles ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.
Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.
The 10,396-acre Hughes fire reached 56% containment Friday as first responders made progress controlling multiple blazes burning in Los Angeles County, which is expected to receive rain over the weekend that could be capable of producing floods and mudslides in several burned areas.
Rainfall could cause mudslides in area burned by wildfires, with officials warning residents of toxic material from debris and ash.