More than 7,000 people east of the city had been forced to evacuate as of Wednesday morning, and more than 39,000 others faced evacuation orders or warnings.

Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire. It is normally expressed as a percentage and it refers to how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded/enclosed by a control line that firefighters create.

The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley jumped to about 180 acres in just 30 minutes, and has now erupted to more than 1,300 acres.

Smoke from the Sandy Fire burning in Simi Valley is blowing into Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Emergency Management Department announced Monday evening. Areas of the San Fernando Valley should expect the smell of smoke tonight.

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:13 p.m. in in Los Angeles County, California. Noor Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

A fast-moving wildfire near Simi Valley continues to spread under gusty winds as firefighters race to increase containment.

Thousands of Southern California residents are urged to take precautions after a wildfire smoke advisory was issued for communities affected by three ongoing brush fires in the region. Simi Valley residents,

A fire in the Angeles National Forest burned about 30 acres of land in steep terrain on Monday, according to authorities. Cal Fire said the blaze, named the Burro Fire, was burning at a moderate rate of speed.

Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire. It is normally expressed as a percentage and it refers to how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded/enclosed by a control line that firefighters create.

Fire crews are trying to contain a fast-moving fire that is burning near Los Angeles in Simi Valley.