As of Thursday, firefighters had the footprint of the 6,625-acre blaze, dubbed the Border 2 Fire, nearly 96% surrounded, according to Cal Fire.

Firefighters have nearly reached full containment of a wildfire that burned thousands of acres and forced evacuation orders ...

Mud and debris from a fire-ravaged hillside covers Topanga Canyon Boulevard on Monday. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) ...