Officials ordered evacuations in the area surrounding the Hughes Fire on Wednesday morning, located near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.

Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area.

The National Weather Service said there is a 15-25% chance of thunderstorms across the region, which could bring periods of heavy rainfall that could overwhelm the burn-scar areas.

The Hughes Fire, which broke out north of Santa Clarita in Castaic, Calif., earlier Wednesday, has scorched more than 3,400 acres, according to Cal Fire.

More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles.

With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires and new blazes flaring up, expected rainfall this weekend would seem like a welcome relief.

Wildfires in the Los Angeles ... to its wildfire emergency fund. The proceeds will go toward equipping firefighters with tools and supplies to contain the infernos. The California Fire Foundation ...

President Donald Trump visited California on Friday to discuss the Los Angeles fires.During a roundtable with California officials, Trump promised to help fund relief efforts.The meeting came after weeks of Trump threatening to withhold federal funds for recovery.

Jan. 8, 5:11 p.m. PSTBiden approves a Major Disaster Declaration for California, making federal funding available to those impacted by the fires in Los Angeles County. Jan. 8, 1:25 p.m. PSTThe ...

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