The Kenneth Fire broke out at about 2:40 p.m. along the western edge of the San Fernando Valley, growing to 960 acres as of Thursday evening, prompting mandatory evacuations. "We’re expecting this fire to rapidly spread due to high winds," said L.A. Mayor Karen Bass during a Thursday news conference.

The 75-acre Woodley Fire sparked Wednesday morning near the Sepulveda Basin in the San Fernando Valley. The blaze is burning by the 101 and 405 freeways and is being driven by strong winds. Cal Fire reports that the flames pose the threat of crossing Burbank Boulevard.

A nearly 600-unit apartment portfolio in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley has traded hands in one of the region’s largest multifamily deals over the past year in terms of number of units.

With the Los Angeles area already reeling from two wildfires, a third broke out Tuesday night in the north end of the Valley.

The Woodland Hills home, with a koi pond and hillside gym, is being sold by agent Rick Greenstein, whose clients include Jamie Foxx and John Oliver.

Multifamily development firm Amcal Housing has let go of a 335-unit property in perhaps the largest commercial real estate deal in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley in 2024.

The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. Unlike the other fires, no mandatory evacuation orders were issued in association with the Woodley Fire. Newsweek reached

According to Cal Fire, the blaze was initially reported at 75 acres, however, it was later revised to 30 acres.

A brush fire burned more than 75 acres in Los Angeles' west San Fernando Valley on another day of red flag conditions in Southern California.