Several wildfires broke out in the Los Angeles area on Monday and Tuesday — and they’re showing no signs of stopping.
Multiple wildfires continue to race through parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties in Southern California.
The three largest blazes — known as the Thomas Fire, the Creek Fire, and the Rye Fire — are burning around Ventura, Sylmar, and Santa Clarita, scorching thousands of acres and showing no signs of stopping.
Many areas are under mandatory evacuation orders, affecting nearly 200,000 people.
Southern California firefighters are battling several out-of-control wildfires burning through parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including a new blaze in a wealthy neighborhood on the western edge of LA.
Here are the numbers as of Thursday morning, according to Los Angeles County officials and Cal Fire:
Thomas Fire in Ventura County: 96,000 acres, 5% containment.
Creek Fire in Sylmar: 12,605 acres, 5% containment, 30-50 structures damaged/destroyed, 2,500 homes threatened.
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