More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but fire officials said a rapid ground and air assault was giving them the upper hand.

Firefighters in Southern California conducted another fierce wildfire fight on Wednesday and into Thursday morning.

Firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday north of Los Angeles on a day of red flag warnings for parts of Southern California.

In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

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.

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

More wildfires started in Southern California on Tuesday night and Wednesday, as gusty Santa Ana winds continue to plague the state this week.

Blaze consumes 14 hectares per minute driven by wind gusts, threatening several residential areas of Santa Clarita

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:41 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.