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.
The brush fire sparked Thursday afternoon near Victory Boulevard and Gilmore Street, near the 101 Freeway, in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood.
Flames moved quickly toward populated areas with homes causing fire officials to issue mandatory evacuation orders. Firefighters faced challenges battling the blaze in rugged terrain while also confronting strong Santa Ana winds.
All mandatory orders and warnings were lifted Thursday evening.
By noon Friday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported it was 35% contained at 1,000 acres.
This week, wildfires have torn across more than 36,000 acres in Los Angeles County, killing at least 16 people and completely destroying more than 10,000 structures including many homes. The Palisades Fire in the coastal LA community neighboring Malibu and the Eaton Fire in northeast LA County are now among the five most destructive blazes recorded in California history.
