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Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles

More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but fire officials said a rapid ground and air assault was giving them the upper hand.

California Wildfire Updates: New Hughes Fire Explodes To 5,000 Acres In Northern Los Angeles County

Wednesday, 12:25 p.m. PST The Hughes Fire grew to 3,407 acres, according to Cal Fire, with evacuation orders extending to the community of Castaic and evacuation warnings stretching to the northernmost parts of Santa Clarita, which had an estimated population of 224,028 in 2023.

CNN on MSN · 1h

Residents under mandatory evacuation in northern Los Angeles County in first significant wildfire outbreak since fatal fires

Fire crews are battling a swiftly growing blaze dubbed the Hughes Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Castaic, in the northern part of Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired fire chief

The New York Times · 5d

Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation

As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t the city better prepared?

Mother Jones · 8d

The Los Angeles Fire Chief at the Center of the Storm

Kristin Crowley, who is taking flack for her diversity efforts, has publicly criticized city cuts to her department.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

The claim: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired fire chief

The fire chief spoke at a press briefing with Mayor Karen Bass after her supposed ouster. The department said claims of her firing are false.

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What Really Happened With the L.A. Fire Department Budgets?

LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley is at the center of a media storm, sparking budget questions and calls for resignation ...

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New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 8,000 acres, forces evacuations

By David Swanson and Daniel Trotta CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on ...

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Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds this week

After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los ...

Los Angeles faces another massive wildfire, evacuation order for over 50,000

A new wildfire, the Hughes fire, has prompted evacuation orders for over 50,000 people in Los Angeles. Spanning 9,000 acres ...

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75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless

We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley admitted when the wildfires were ...

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LA County Fire Department dozer battles Hughes Fire; residents advised to evacuate

The fast-burning Hughes Fire prompted evacuations on Wednesday morning after it was reported burning near Castaic Lake in Los ...

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LA Fire Department rolls out new measure to aid residents grappling with looters

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced it is escalating efforts to target looting after California wildfires ...

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LAFD Bravest demand fire chief resign in blistering letter: ‘Best for the citizens of LA’

Former and current LAFD members also blasted Crowley for letting over 125 senior commanders retire under her watch, creating ...

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