Firefighters stop forward progress of Kenneth Fire
Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the Kenneth Fire that erupted Thursday afternoon in the West Hills area, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
The blaze is holding at 960 acres with 0% containment, the VCFD said. All evacuation orders for L.A. County have been reduced to warnings and evacuation warnings in Ventura County have been lifted, the fire department said.
“Approximately 400 Firefighters will remain on scene through the night, continuing to provide structure protection and knock down hot spots,” the fire department posted on social media.
Ventura County fire officials say there have been no reports of any structures damaged or destroyed.
ABC News contributed to this report.
Palisades Fire perimeter more than 5 times larger than DTLA
A map shows the perimeter of the Palisades Fire, which has burned more than 19,000 acres, is more than five times larger than the size of downtown Los Angeles.
All of the large fires that have broken out this week in the Los Angeles area are located in a roughly 25-mile band north of downtown.
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Person detained possibly in connection with Kenneth Fire
A person has been detained for questioning possibly in connection with the Kenneth Fire that has charred more than 900 acres and forced evacuations.
Police responded to the 21700 block of Ybarra Road just after 4:30 p.m. after a caller reported a possible arson suspect, according to the LAPD.
No arrest has been confirmed. An arson investigation is underway.
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Palisades Fire now 6% contained, Newsom says
The Palisades Fire that’s burned more than 19,000 acres is now 6% contained, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
“Thank you to our brave firefighters working around the clock to combat the blaze fueled by hurricane-force winds,” wrote Newsom in a post on X. “Please continue to heed emergency orders from local officials and first responders.”
Earlier on Thursday, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley announced two people died in the Palisades Fire.
The destructive blaze burned more than 5,000 structures.
