A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles ignited and spread quickly Thursday, forcing thousands of evacuations.

The state's latest blaze erupted on Thursday afternoon and spread to more than 4,800 acres in a matter of hours, fire officials say.

A fast-growing brush fire has forced thousands of people to evacuate in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles.

The Hughes Fire, which erupted in northwest L.A. County on Wednesday ... which were brought under full containment. Where are the Los Angeles fire evacuation zones? Since the fire broke out, more than ...

A fast-growing Canyon Fire in Ventura County has forced thousands to evacuate as it spreads into Los Angeles County, fueled by extreme heat and dry conditions ...

It remained uncontained late Thursday and was spreading east into Los Angeles County, officials said.The fire is burning just south of Lake Piru, a reservoir located in the Los Padres National Forest.