Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.

While areas near the Laguna Fire were under evacuation orders, they've since been downgraded to evacuation warnings.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

A new wildfire that erupted in northern Los Angeles County rapidly consumed over 10,000 acres as authorities warned of an "immediate threat to life." ...