Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said Tuesday that “life-threatening and destructive and widespread winds” are in the region, which could fuel the growth of new or existing wildfires in Los Angeles County and Ventura County.
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for nine days. A crew of 4,471 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 27% of the fire by Thursday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
The extreme red flag warning goes into place overnight and ends Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service says.
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire department by $17.6 million from the previous year. At the time, the city of Los Angeles was negotiating the union contract with the firefighters' union, the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City.
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Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfoldedDozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation continues.
The massive Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people and highway closures. Later Tuesday, the Eaton Fire broke out in the foothills of Pasadena on the other side of Los Angeles County.
The Los Angeles Fire Department estimates that about 10,000 structures have been burned down or damaged in the city's fires. That includes houses, sheds, garages and cars. Celebrities who lost their homes in the fire included model and actor Paris Hilton, actor Billy Crystal, and actor Miles Teller. The death toll rose to 24 on Monday.
Photos from Los Angeles County show the shocking extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said all 29 county fire departments are at "a drawdown, with no fire apparatus or additional personnel to spare."
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California wildfire map: Track the Palisades Fire as evacuations ordered in Los Angeles
L.A. fire maps show Palisades, Eaton and more fires in California right now
LA fires: List of people missing in Eaton, Palisades fires
The devastating Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire have left many elderly residents missing or deceased. Authorities are actively searching for human remains and have released the identities of some missing individuals.
The last evacuation warnings for the Hurst Fire burning in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles County were lifted on Saturday.
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