A 960-acre brush fire sparked in the Woodland Hills area near the 101 Freeway Thursday afternoon. The Los Angeles Fire Department said that the fire was quickly burning toward the south, relatively close to homes before they were able to establish perimeter lines.

Forward progress of the Kenneth fire in the West Hills area of Los Angeles and Ventura County was stopped overnight at 1,000 acres as fire crews achieved 35% containment, authorities said Friday morning, Jan. 10. All evacuation orders and warnings within Los Angeles were lifted by Thursday evening, officials said.

At least 10 people have been killed as a result of the wildfires, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said on Thursday.

The Kenneth Fire became one of five active wildfires burning in the greater Los Angeles area. When looking for a furry companion, it is important to keep in mind that dogs are an investment of energy,

A new wildfire, allegedly started by arson, erupted in the Los Angeles area on the afternoon of Jan. 9, quickly growing to nearly a thousand acres.