The Clay Fire has sparked in Riverside County on Tuesday night as wildfires continue to plague Southern California.
The Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires are among the latest blazes for Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.
As of Friday morning, there are nine active wildfires burning in California and a red flag warning remains in place.
2018’s Camp Fire is considered California’s most destructive wildfire overall, according to Cal Fire. The 153,336-acre wildfire destroyed nearly 19,000 buildings and killed 85 people. When it comes to property damage alone, the Palisades Fire is the third-most destructive wildfire in state history, according to Cal Fire records.
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir.
More than two weeks after flames erupted in densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles, firefighters were still struggling to put out the Eaton and Palisades fires. Those blazes — which left at least 28 people dead and destroyed more than 16,
On Monday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection added the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire to its list of the 20 most destructive wildfires ever recorded in the state..
The Hughes Fire has now burned 8,096 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since igniting late Wednesday morning near Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. More than 24,00 people have been ordered to evacuate due to the Hughes Fire. Another 30,000 people are in evacuation warning zones.
(AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history ... new rules because they are deemed at highest fire risk by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire, driven by hurricane-force winds ...
The Hughes fire is the latest major blaze to hit Los Angeles. Here is how it compares to the two largest ones, the Palisades and Eaton fires. Newsweek has contacted the Los Angeles Fire Department for comment via email.
More than 750 tidewater gobies were rescued from a Malibu lagoon scorched by the Palisades fire. Seared watersheds can take years to recover, experts say