Three homes in Pacoima caught on fire Thursday night. The Los Angeles Fire Department said it started at roughly 9 p.m. in the 12900 block of Corcoran Street. Firefighters said fireworks were active at the scene. LAFD entered defensive mode and started fighting fire from a safe distance "to prioritize life safety," the department said.

A California wildfire that started on Wednesday afternoon continues to burn, having destroyed over 35,000 acres as of Thursday afternoon, with only a tiny portion contained. California has already been hit with massive wildfires this year,

The most updated information about the closure on Highway 166, which is along the fire zone, can be found on Caltrans' website. July 3, 6:10 a.m. In a 5:49 a.m. update, Cal Fire reported that the Madre Fire has grown to over 35,