Hughes fire rages on, fire in Bel-Air pops up, firefighters make progress with both overnight

By Mark E. PottsSenior Editor for Video

Jan. 23, 2025 5:51 AM PT

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Overnight, firefighters made progress against two new fires. As of Thursday morning, the Hughes fire is at 14% containment while the Bel-Air fire stopped making progress.

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Mark E. Potts

Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.