Fire bosses declared progress today in taming the 226-square-mile arson fire north of Los Angeles that has led to a homicide investigation into the deaths of two firefighters.

US officials said two firefighters have been killed when their vehicle rolled off a mountainside as they battled a massive wildfire in Californi

A 16,200-acre wildfire burned out of control early today in the hills and canyons along Los Angeles’ northwestern edge, despite the efforts of thousands of firefighters who held out hope that the weather was on their side.