West Hills fire triggers mandatory evacuations

An evacuation warning has now been issued due to the Kenneth Fire near West Hills, affecting the area bordered by Ingomar and Saticoy Streets south to Burbank Boulevard, from Valley Circle Boulevard east to Woodlake Avenue. A mandatory evacuation was announced earlier for Vanowen south to Burbank Boulevard, from County Lane Road east to Valley Circle Boulevard.

California fires are wreaking havoc on Los Angeles as crews battle several massive blazes, including the Kenneth Fire, Sunset Fire, Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Lidia Fire, Hurst Fire and Woodley Fire. Areas impacted include the Hollywood Hills, Pacific Palisades, West Hills, Altadena, Pasadena, Sylmar, Acton and parts of Ventura County.

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[coolcatrick]

That West Hills Hospital burn unit is one of the best burn units in the whole country. I had a family member get badly burned once and went to that hospital for treatment. He lived because of that burn unit. I hope the fires don't take that hospital out. 😢🙏💔

[BlazingOwnager]

They accidentally sent an evacuation notice to downtown LA for this fire.. really had people I know freaking out.

[skyhawk]

If the state doesn’t understand the enemy is within, there won’t be a state

[janwood]

I appreciate the straight forward reporting on this story. No sensationalism just the facts. Thank you.

[Yoni.caramelo]

Not every rich person in calabasas is.( NICE)

[metroman]

Governor and Los Angeles Mayor need to resign!!

[garymcaleer]

This tragedy of wildfires unfolding in Los Angeles as we speak teaches a moral lesson that few will publicly acknowledge is against every instinct “of a sound mind.” The leaders have turned their backs on the most simple & obvious preparations that could've averted the majority of the destruction, from removing the dry brush from the forest floor to providing water to the fire hydrants which were dry!
They spent a billion tax payer dollars years ago for these needed preparations. And the money that was earmarked to prevent this day was diverted to satisfy "the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, " the three traps to secure the “eternal damnation” of the soul.
Because of cowardice in politics, entertainment, and the work environment, many Christians know, although they can't say it because "this present evil world" will not allow it: “We wrestle not against flesh and blood...but against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Eph.6:12. Atheist evolution has destroyed all judgment between what is morally sustainable vs. what is not. And democrat run California is not sustainable. But like all tyrant wannabes, they never willingly step down, even when life is needlessly lost because of their “greedy of gain” lifestyle.

[jeffandersen]

i live in west hills, but not up in the hills. it's been all kinds of helicopters and big fat planes dropping water, and it's still windy

[BobLed-bi]

So where is water, it's in the ocean!

[petat]

Wonderful reporting you guys! Wishing you all the rain you need to end these fires. With love from 🇦🇺

[loismiller]

Look at the map, on this fire, one way out to 101 - that's crazy- one way out on N end through Malibu Canyon

[MichaelSullivan-ehic]

And many of these water drops are being done by Canada, our wonderful neighbors!!!

[jasonsessler]

My god, if they are this unprepared for wildfires, which happens seemingly every other month.
How would they respond to a big earthquake?

[DanielPacheco-oq]

Fire bugs are having so much fun right now

[splnail]

Earthquake and fire prone areas deserve a competent government

[gypsy]

I grew up there from Santa Monica to Magic Mountain
Born at UCLA in 57 this just breaks my heart.
My heart truely hurts for everyone there.may it get under control soon. Love and prayers 😢

[lyndafayesmusic]

Excellent NEWS coverage, with the most excellent newscasters...Calabasas was a most beautiful area, worked at the Meadow Oaks School .Heard of Agoura Hills, but never heard of "Mountain View Estates." Must be some Google employees from Sunnyvale living there ? Thanks for no dramatic over sensation led music.

Apparently there's no fire big enough to light the fuse under Joe Buythem to encourage him to visit the fires caused by the NittenYaWho's bombs on Gaza. Beach front homes owned by wealthy people who see their world through rose colored glasses, burning, shouldn't even BE news!"Heartbreaking" is pushing families who have nothing but love, off of their own lands.
What commenters are viewing, is termed REALISM observed with great DISCERNMENT ?
Those who built their homes upon the ROCK, brick by brick ARE safe.
I wonder if Paris is going to open up one of her HOTELS to the homeless? They were denied access TO areas near Malibu and the Palisades. They're good enough to fight for our country's freedom, but not good enough to deserve HOUSING when they return? I wonder if Paris has observed the destruction in Gaza recently? Hollywood can stop spending money producing films and stage with pyrotechnics to sell tickets to our children-then I wonder if she can get ahold of some good clips of the doctors in Palestine who were trying to save children's lives when THEIR fires from OUR bombs began? Wonder too, who started some of these fires? LOTS TO WONDER. Thank God and PRAY FOR OUR FIREFIGHTERS!

"The Tides Can Change" & "The Great Awakening."
FredGold&LyndaFaye

[IndyandJazmin]

Isn't it Wonderful to see GOOGLE/YT Maximizing Their Ad Revenues/Profits off of this horrific tragedy?

[Anomize]

I have been seeing Navy helicopters dropping water back-and-forth earlier. you know it’s really bad when you have fire departments from out of state and then the Navy joining in. 🙈

[rileyluther]

Firefighters are doing an amazing job keeping this fire under control!! People are making jokes about the rich neighborhoods being in fire danger. But if their 10 million dollar homes go up in flames it’s gonna make it infinitely harder for the average salary person to get insurance too 😔