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California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
California Wildfire Map Shows Where Every Fire Is Burning
Six wildfires are burning in Southern California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
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L.A. fire maps show Palisades, Eaton and more fires in California right now
Multiple firefighting aircraft have been deployed north of Los Angeles in LA County to counteract the spread of a new fire that has taken hold in the area.
At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
The Hughes Fire, reported shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, prompted evacuation of a 280-square-mile area north of Los Angeles. The map above shows the mandatory evacuation area in red and the approximate perimeter as a black line.
The Hughes fire has burned through 3,407 acres since it started late Wednesday morning, according to local officials.
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.
Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some needed rain this weekend, dampening prospects of another round of deadly wildfires while raising the possibility of challenges like toxic ash runoff.
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LOS ANGELES -- A fast-moving brush fire erupted in US Los Angeles County Wednesday morning, expanding over 500 acres (2.02 square kilometers) with zero containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
The Clay Fire has sparked in Riverside County on Tuesday night as wildfires continue to plague Southern California.
Firefighters are responding to a brush fire in the Castaic area of Los Angeles County Wednesday morning, according to the Angeles National Forest.
The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:
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