Last updated: Thursday, January 9, 2025 8:44AM GMT
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Firefighters are battling several wildfires across Los Angeles County, including in the Pacific Palisades, San Gabriel Valley, Sylmar and in the Hollywood Hills.
Red flag warnings are in effect and will and remain in place until 6 p.m. Friday for the Malibu coast, the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley, Calabasas, the Santa Clarita Valley, the San Gabriel Mountains, and the 5 Freeway and 14 Freeway corridors.
Most evacuation orders for Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills lifted
Most evacuation orders in the Hollywood Hills area have been lifted, fire officials said.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said the majority of the evacuation zone for the Sunset Fire has been lifted except for the area north of Franklin Avenue from Camino Palmero Street (the east border) to N Sierra Bonita Avenue (west border).
Fire officials said that area would be closed until Thursday morning as crews work to make sure there are no more flare-ups.
Residents are being asked to be cautious when going back home as firefighters remain on the scene.
Palisades Fire progresses toward Brentwood area as it burns 17K+ acres
The Palisades Fire has burned 17,234 acres, according to Cal Fire, and an area of concern is Mandeville Canyon.
ABC7's Jory Rand shares more in the video below:
The Palisades Fire has burned 17,234 acres, according to Cal Fire.
1 hour and 28 minutes ago
373,000 customers now without power in California
More than 300,000 customers are without power in California, according to data from PowerOutage.us.
As of 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, the number stands at 373,472.
In Los Angeles County, there were more than 200,000 customers without power.
Below is a full list of counties that are most affected:
Los Angeles - 207,857
San Bernardino - 32,826
Riverside - 45,664
Orange - 7,358
Ventura - 65,186
San Diego - 10,805
NOTE: The number represents customers without power, not people. A "customer" could be multiple people.
1 hour and 37 minutes ago
Studio City couple recounts escaping fire that destroyed homes
A couple recounts the moment they saw their Studio City home go up in flames in a fire that damaged other homes. The fire happened at a four-story residence on Sunswept Drive.
A couple recounts the moment they saw their Studio City home go up in flames in a fire that damaged several other homes.
