Of the numerous fires threatening Los Angeles county, the Sunset Fire was fully contained Thursday, after it burned 43 acres in Hollywood Hills area.
The Sunset Fire erupted around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in an area near Solar and Astral drives, and moved uphill rapidly threatening homes, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The blaze was estimated initially at 10 acres, but quickly spread to engulf 43 acres by midnight Thursday. The fire advanced rapidly near the popular Runyon Canyon area, prompting mandatory evacuation orders as the flames threatened homes.
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued Wednesday for a sprawling area between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and the Hollywood (101) Freeway, from Mulholland Drive on the north to Hollywood Boulevard on the south.
With air resources and on-ground crews working overnight, the fire had been knocked down by Thursday morning.
At 7:30 a.m. Thursday, the final evacuation orders were lifted for the fire and residents were allowed to return home exercising caution.
There was no immediate word on how the fire started.
LAFD crews were expected to remain in the area for mop-up operations, and to continue monitoring the area for fires.