A shelter-in-place order was lifted Thursday evening for residents near a wildfire that started early in the day along Interstate 5 in northern Los Angeles County. The order included a recreational-vehicle park near the King Fire’s ignition site. Beyond the shelter-in-place zone, evacuation warnings were issued.

King Fire initially started today at 1:04 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. After being active for 17 hours, it has burned 577 acres. By Thursday evening, 40% of this fire was brought under containment. However, the cause is still under investigation.

The King Fire just north of Pyramid Lake off the 5 Freeway had grown to 577 acres and is now 40% contained as of Friday, according to the L.A. County Fire Department.

VIIRS/MODIS satellite hotspot data is updated daily in the morning with the red dots indicating which direction the fire is moving. The color of the dots shows how recent the data is (red is today, orange yesterday, yellow two days old). Perimeter data is updated by Cal Fire twice daily.

As cooler, wetter weather helps southern and central California fire crews contain a handful of blazes burning in the region, the National Weather Service warns it likely won't last.

The Hawk and King fires erupted on Aug. 14 but reached 40% containment the next day, what to know about the two LA County fires.

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — A fire in Thurston County has prompted a level one evacuation order for residents near Bald Hills Road and Sorenson Road. Those in the Clearwood development or around the area are advised to grab essential items and be ready to evacuate immediately.

Evacuations are underway as a vegetation fire sparks in Los Angeles County. The King Fire has burned over 400 acres and is only 5% contained.