LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As the fire fight continues against the Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire, new brush fires continue to crop up, the latest in the West Hills area.
Red flag warnings are in effect and will 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.
Here are all the wildfires burning in Southern California at a glance.
- 13,690 acres
- 4,000 to 5,000 structures damaged or destroyed (structures includes vehicles)
- 3 deaths
- 4 firefighter injuries
- 1,527 fire personnel assigned
- Cause of fire unknown
- 19,978 acres
- 2 deaths
- 5,316 structures burned
- 960 acres
- Mandatory evacuations
- 855 acres
- 10% contained
- 348 acres
- 40% contained
- 11 acres, contained
- 42.8 acres
- 100% containment
- All evacuation orders lifted
- Structure fire encompassed two homes and brush, extended into adjacent brush
- Stopped forward progress at just under 1 acre
- 30 acres, contained
- 100% containment
- Declared knockdown and no current threats
A person has been detained for questioning in connection with the Kenneth Fire that has charred more than 900 acres and forced evacuations.
Police responded to the 21700 block of Ybarra Road just after 4:30 p.m. after a caller reported a possible arson suspect, according to the LAPD.
No arrest has been confirmed. An arson investigation is underway.
The Palisades Fire that's burned more than 19,000 acres is now 6% contained, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
"Thank you to our brave firefighters working around the clock to combat the blaze fueled by hurricane-force winds," wrote Newsom in a post on X. "Please continue to heed emergency orders from local officials and first responders."
Earlier on Thursday, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley announced two people died in the Palisades Fire.
The destructive blaze burned more than 5,000 structures.
The California National Guard is deploying to Los Angeles County to support law enforcement efforts in the region, the governor's office announced Thursday.
"Thanks to the incredible work of our first responders and emergency personnel, we're throwing everything at our disposal -- including our National Guard servicemembers -- to protect communities in the days to come," Newsom said in a statement. "And to those who would seek to take advantage of evacuated communities, let me be clear: looting will not be tolerated."
According to the governor's office, the Guard members "will be stationed at traffic control points to ensure the safety of the surrounding community. In addition, their support helps build capacity of local law enforcement to support their respective areas."
Twenty people have been arrested so far for allegedly looting homes evacuated by residents fleeing wildfires, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said Thursday.
City News Service contributed to this report.
More than 5,300 structures burned in Pacific Palisades, and the fire killed 2 people, said Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley.
