The Kenneth Fire, which started in an area near Woodland Hills on the southwest side of the San Fernando Valley, has reportedly grown in size since erupting early Thursday morning.
The fire near the famous Highway 101 has grown to more than 800 acres and continues to burn south toward homes, according to local reports. Local authorities called for mandatory evacuation. Hit CBS Los Angeles:
a mandatory evacuation order LAFD said it was issued south of Vanowen to Burbank Boulevard and east of County Lane Road to East Valley Circle Boulevard. Several evacuation advisories have also been issued for areas affected by the fire. According to Cal Fire.
The dripping aircraft immediately responded to the fire. Cal Fire said firefighters in Los Angeles and Ventura counties are actively working on containment efforts. Burning in areas with difficult terrain and low vegetation. The blaze is being caused by strong Santa Ana winds.
According to KTLAthe fire also moved to the Calabasas and West Hills areas around 2:30 p.m.
“The Los Angeles Fire Department has issued mandatory evacuation orders from Vanowen Street south to Burbank Boulevard and from County Lane Road east to East Valley Circle Boulevard,” the statement said.
The fire occurred during the deadliest wildfire to ever hit the Los Angeles area, destroying more than 30,000 acres and thousands of homes between the Palisades and Altadena.
