Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders or warnings.

FIREFIGHTERS ARE RESPONDING TO A FAST-MOVING BRUSH FIRE NEAR CASTAIC, JUST NORTH OF LOS ANGELES. THE HUGE FIRE BROKE OUT ABOUT 1030 THIS MORNING, AND IT’S ALREADY PRETTY INTENSE. AND FLAMES. THESE ARE LIVE PICTURES.

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