By David Swanson and Daniel Trotta CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 8,000 acres (32 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush,

As firefighters flight flames in Los Angeles, they're also fighting misinformation as people claim these fires could have been prevented with forest management. However, experts say there's much more to minimizing fire risks than just prescribed burns.