President Trump is ripping California Gov. Gavin Newsom over mismanagement of the state leading up to the devastating wildfires and handling of sanctuary cities ahead of his visit to the Golden State.

By Thursday afternoon, most of the highway had reopened, many evacuees were able to return home and the blaze near Castaic Lake, a reservoir about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, was 14 percent contained. The fire continued to burn away from homes in suburbs outside of Santa Clarita, and through woody hillsides at a state park.

At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

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Firefighters continue to battle fires across Southern California as the area prepares for a presidential visit Friday and rain in the weekend forecast.