An arson suspect was arrested Thursday night near the Kenneth Fire area as fire crews continue battling flames burning near homes in Calabasas and West Hills.

A new wildfire, allegedly started by arson, erupted in the Los Angeles area on the afternoon of Jan. 9, quickly growing to nearly a thousand acres.

January 09, 2025 The death toll from wildfires in Los Angeles has risen to 10 from seven, Los Angeles County’s Medical Examiner said. Firefighters made significant gains on Thursday at slowing the spread of the major fires,

The latest fire in Los Angeles is being investigated as a potential arson attack, according to NBC. The blaze, known as the Kenneth Fire, is burning in the city's West Hills area with zero per cent containment as it spreads across nearly 400 hectares.

More evacuations are underway as firefighters race to contain a new wildfire that broke out near Calabasas and Hidden Hills, northwest of Los Angeles, on Thursday afternoon.

As winds picked up once again after days of wildfires in Los Angeles, a new fire began and quickly grew on the evening of Jan. 9.