Firefighters holding Eaton, Palisades fires in check, but new wind event is on the way

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The massive Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire continue burning in Southern California days after erupting amid a powerful windstorm. Crews have made progress in the fight against the Palisades Fire after burning at least one structure in the Mandeville Canyon.

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Jan 12, 2025, 6:38 PM

Wildfires burning in SoCal: Numbers at a glance

Here are all the current wildfires burning in Southern California at a glance.

Palisades Fire

- 23,654 acres
- 11% containment
- 5 deaths
- 5,316 structures burned

Eaton Fire in San Gabriel Valley

- 14,117 acres
- 27% contained
- Approximately 7,081 structures believed to be damaged or destroyed (structures includes vehicles)
- 11 deaths
- 5 firefighter injuries

Kenneth Fire in West Hills

- 1,052 acres

- 100% contained

Hurst Fire in Sylmar

- 799 acres
- 89% contained

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35 minutes ago

'Do Not Drink' order still in effect for areas impacted by Palisades Fire

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power issued a "Do Not Drink" order Friday for areas affected by the Palisades Fire. The order is still in effect.

That order applies to those living in the 90272 and 90402 zip codes.

Officials say fire-related contaminants may have entered the water system. The city says to use bottled water for all of your needs until further notice.

12 minutes ago

Most LAUSD schools reopening on Monday

ABC News has learned that most Los Angeles Unified School District schools will reopen on Monday.

In a voicemail sent to Carpenter Community Charter families on Sunday, Principal Joseph Martinez said, "LAUSD has just announced that most schools, including Carpenter, will reopen tomorrow."

He said all air filters in the K-5 elementary school have been refreshed to ensure that the campus will have good air quality.

LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is holding a news conference at 5 p.m.

The district has been busy preparing new classroom spaces for students of schools lost to the Palisades Fire.

51 minutes ago

Among estimated 5K+ burned structures, official tally at 604 so far in Palisades Fire

So far, authorities say 604 structures have been tallied as destroyed in the Palisades Fire, but that number is expected to rise.

According to the command center, the official count is underway. So far, they have inspected 929 structures.

Homes and vehicles destroyed by the Palisades Fire line a mobile home park along the Pacific Coast Highway on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Homes and vehicles destroyed by the Palisades Fire line a mobile home park along the Pacific Coast Highway on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Officials say the number will rise and this count is only in the beginning stages.

1 hour and 6 minutes ago

Red flag alert will stay in effect through Wednesday

The National Weather Service issued another red flag warning in Southern California on Sunday.

This is the fourth time in three months the NWS Los Angeles has issued the high-level alert, with the last one occurring last week when winds went up to 100 mph and the fires in Los Angeles County began.

Winds are expected to gust from 45 to 70 mph Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

The red flag warning is the highest level alert the agency is capable of issuing and is intended to invoke the highest level of urgency and attention.

Those rare alerts are typically issued for events that come about every five to 10 years.