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A fast-moving fire near Lake Elsinore on Thursday has forced the evacuation of dozens of homes and consumed more than 130 acres, according to Cal Fire.
More than 5,000 homes were under evacuation orders in Riverside County, affecting over 19,000 residents, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Division Chief Todd Hopkins said at a ...
The Eaton Fire, which has burned around 14,000 acres in northern LA County, was 91% contained. The Hughes Fire forced officials to close a 30-mile stretch of the 5 freeway in both directions as ...
Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Wednesday, Jan. 22. For the latest updates on the fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Jan. 23. A fast ...
Later in September, fire activity again decreased due to improved fire weather. [8] While numerous storms in Northern California significantly slowed fire activity in November and December, dry conditions and multiple rounds of Santa Ana Winds led to multiple wildfires in Southern California, such as the Mountain and Franklin fires.
A vehicle drives by as smoke and flames rise in the back while firefighters battle the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake, north of Santa Clarita, California on Jan. 22, 2025.
The Northern California Geographic Coordination Center (commonly called 'North Ops') forecast stated that "Confidence is moderate to high for an early start to the significant large fire season." [12] In Northern California, peak fire season begins in the early summer (June–July) and runs until late fall, varying year to year.
The fire spread at least 8,096 acres across both LA and Ventura counties as of 4 p.m. local time. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued to neighborhoods surrounding the Castaic Lake, about 10 ...