West Hills, Kenneth Fire

All Kenneth Fire evacuations lifted after it burns 1,000 acres in West Hills area
All mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted in the Kenneth Fire which burned through 1,000 acres in the West Hills area amid several other wildfires in other parts of Los Angeles County.
Kenneth Fire that sparked in West Hills is now fully contained
LOS ANGELES - A brush fire that erupted in West Hills Thursday afternoon is now fully contained, according to Cal Fire. The Kenneth Fire burned 1,052 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Firefighters worked overnight to put out the remaining hot spots and prevent flare ups before gusty winds return this week.
Forward progress of Kenneth fire near West Hills stopped at 1,000 acres
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.
Kenneth Fire sparks in West Hills area near homes, prompting mandatory evacuations
A 960-acre brush fire sparked in the West 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.
Kenneth Fire in West Hills being investigated as arson
A person was detained by a group of Woodland Hills residents, but according to LAPD there wasn't enough evidence to arrest the man for arson or suspicion of arson.
Map: Kenneth Fire in West Hills
VIIRS/MODIS satellite hotspot data is updated daily in the morning with the red dots indicating which direction the fire is moving. The color of the dots shows how recent the data is (red is today, orange yesterday, yellow two days old). Perimeter data is updated by Cal Fire twice daily.
Kenneth Fire fully contained after it burned more than 1,000 acres in West Hills area
The Kenneth Fire has been fully contained after it burned more than 1,000 in the West Hills area, fire officials say.
Spread of Kenneth Fire in West Hills Halted; Containment at 80%
Containment of a brush fire that erupted in the West Hills area and consumed 1,052 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties increased from 50% to 80% Saturday, with the spread of the flames halted.
Kenneth Fire: Forward progress of fire at border of Los Angeles, Ventura counties stopped
Forward progress has been stopped after a fire sparked near the borders of Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Thursday afternoon, officials said. The Kenneth Fire started around 3:16 p.m. on Victory Boulevard west of Gilmore Street in West Hills,
Fast-Moving Wildfire Chars Nearly 800 Acres Near West Hills, Northwest Of Los Angeles; Mandatory Evacuations Downgraded – Update
A fast-moving wildfire broke out Thursday afternoon near West Hills, northwest of Los Angeles, threatening homes. The Kennith ...
Another evacuation alert sent in error to phones of Los Angeles County residents
Beverley Hills residents received “another evacuation alert from the LA County Fire Department” but officials “confirmed this ...
LA Mayor Bass announced that a new fire has emerged near the West Hills neighborhood
The Los Angeles Fire Department issued orders for what’s being called the Kenneth Fire near the West Hills neighborhood of LA ...
What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires
Here’s a closer look at what to know about the fires.
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California Wildfires: 10 dead; New CA wildfire ignites to 960 acres in West Hills area
Firefighters look out over the Kenneth Fire, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in the West Hills section of Los Angeles. AP Photo/Eric Thayer A water-dropping "super scoopers" was grounded Thursday ...
Man arrested on suspicion of starting Los Angeles fire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a new wildfire that erupted in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon.
Los Angeles Geared Up for Fire Risk, but Fell Short
There were too many houses to protect, and not enough engines,” one fire captain in Los Angeles said. Though fire officials ...
Deadly Southern California fires destroy thousands of homes, decimate Los Angeles area
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 ...