Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills grows to 50 acres
The newest wildfire to break out in Los Angeles -- the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills -- has grown to some 50 acres, but officials said firefighters are making progress getting a handle on the flames.
LAFD spokeswoman Margaret Stewart told KABC that firefighters are in a "much better place" than earlier in the evening because firefighters have been able to do multiple water drops from the air over the flames.
An update from the LA County Sheriff's Department shortly before 8:30 p.m. local time said the most intense fire activity was occurring on the southwestern side of the fire.
"On the eastern side, there are active flames within the interior of the fire, but the perimeter is holding well thanks to a fire road and ground crews in place," the department said.
The blaze in famed Runyon Canyon sparked a mandatory evacuation that affected some iconic Hollywood locations, including the Dolby Theatre, where the Oscars are held, and the Hollywood Bowl.