A 960-acre brush fire sparked in the West Hills area near the 101 Freeway Thursday afternoon. The Los Angeles Fire Department said that the fire was quickly burning toward the south, relatively close to homes before they were able to establish perimeter lines.

LOS ANGELES - A brush fire that erupted in West Hills Thursday afternoon is now fully contained, according to Cal Fire. The Kenneth Fire burned 1,052 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Firefighters worked overnight to put out the remaining hot spots and prevent flare ups before gusty winds return this week.