Five new fires have erupted in southern California ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to the state.The blazes – named Laguna, Sepulveda, Gibbel, Gilman and Border 2 – flared up on Thursday in Los Angeles, San Diego, Ventura and Riverside. Meanwhile, firefighters have made progress in bringing the 10,000-acre Hughes Fire in Los Angeles under control, containing it by 36% since it broke out on Wednesday.Fires have devastated the US state over the last few weeks, with the Palisades and Eaton fires scorching a combined total of more than 37,000 acres and killing at least 28 people. Here are some details about the latest fires, based on updates from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire): The Border 2 fire in San Diego spans 800 acres. Evacuation orders are currently in place Laguna fire in Ventura, which covers 94 acres and 70% of it has been brought under controlThe Sepulveda fire in Los Angeles spans 45 acres and is 60% contained. In an update posted on X, the Los Angeles Fire Department said they had stopped the blaze from spreading and evacuation orders had been liftedThe Gibbel Fire erupted in the Riverside County, covering 15 acres. Fire crews have managed to stop the fire from progressing A bush fire dubbed “Gilman Fire” in San Diego covers two acres, but the blaze’s progress has been stoppedTrump is set to visit Los Angeles on Friday to examine the wildfire damage. The newly inaugurated president has been critical of the response to the fires and has threatened to withhold federal assistance if California fails to alter the way it manages water supplies.He has criticised California Governor Gavin Newsom and repeatedly made claims that the state had water issues because it diverted supplies to save a small fish called a smelt.When asked by US media if he would cut off fund …
