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.
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.
Update: Kenneth Fire in Ventura County containment now reaches 100%
Kenneth Fire initially started 3:34 p.m. Jan. 9 in Los Angeles, Ventura County. It has burned 1,052 acres after being active for three days. By Sunday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines. The cause of it remains under investigation.
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,
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.
Update: Kenneth Fire in Ventura County still at 80% containment as of Saturday afternoon
Kenneth Fire initially started 3:34 p.m. Jan. 9 in Los Angeles, Ventura County. It has burned 1,052 acres after being active for 45 hours. By Saturday afternoon, the fire crew succeeded in containing 80% of this fire.
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,
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