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

The Hughes Fire, near the Castaic Lake area, spread to more than 10,000 acres as the smaller Sepulveda and Laguna fires broke out.

Firefighters have slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles where dangerous winds gained strength again.

(Reuters) -Firefighters stopped the expansion of a new wildfire north of Los Angeles on Thursday after it spread rapidly, as California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $2.5 billion relief package for the fire-devastated region.

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are suing the City of Los Angeles and its Department of Water and Power after losing their home in the Palisades Fire last week. The veteran reality stars are alleging failures that make it hard for firefighters to battle in the rapidly moving flames.

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have sued the city of L.A. over the Palisades wildfire that destroyed their home.