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New round of evacuation orders lifted as LA mayor names chief recovery officer

ByJosh Haskell, Rob Hayes, Sid Garcia, Michelle Fisher, Niku Kazori , Jory Rand, Leanne Suter, Carlos Granda, David Ono, and Jessica De Nova KABC logo
Last updated: Saturday, January 18, 2025 7:50AM GMT
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- At least 27 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong Santa Ana winds, continue burning in Southern California.

The Palisades Fire, burning in the Pacific Palisades, and the Eaton Fire, burning in Altadena, have forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed more than 12,000 structures.

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Jan 17, 2025, 5:42 PM

Wildfires burning in SoCal: Numbers at a glance

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

Palisades Fire

  • 23,713 acres
  • 31% containment
  • 10 deaths
  • 5,316 structures burned

Eaton Fire in San Gabriel Valley

  • 14,117 acres
  • 65% contained
  • Approximately 7,081 structures believed to be damaged or destroyed (structures includes vehicles)
  • 17 deaths
  • 5 firefighter injuries

Hurst Fire in Sylmar

  • 799 acres
  • 100% contained

Auto Fire

  • 61 acres
  • 85% contained

Kenneth Fire in West Hills

  • 1,052 acres
  • 100% contained

Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT

Biden remarks in SoCal canceled due to weather issues

President Joe Biden's scheduled remarks from the Coachella Valley on the designation of two new monuments were canceled due to weather issues, the White House announced.

"Due to weather issues, the President will not travel to Thermal, CA. The previously scheduled remarks will be delivered in Los Angeles, CA," the White House said in a statement.

Biden traveled to Southern California to announce the establishment of two new national monuments that will honor Native American tribes, including the Chuckwalla National Monument near Joshua Tree National Park.

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Jan 07, 2025, 8:32 PM GMT

Crews quickly extinguish brush fire in West Hollywood

A brush fire erupted in the West Hollywood area but was quickly extinguished.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the fire erupted in the 8400 block of Sunset Boulevard.

Sunset Boulevard between San Vicente and Crescent Heights was closed as crews worked to contain the fire. The roadway has since reopened.

It's unclear what caused the fire. No injuries were reported.

Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT

Brush fire breaks out in Pacific Palisades

A 30-acre brush fire erupted Tuesday morning in Pacific Palisades, threatening structures as a powerful windstorm battered the region.

The fire was reported shortly before 10:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of North Piedra Morada Drive, just north of the Palisades Hills Recreation Center.

No evacuation orders or warnings were immediately issued.

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Jan 07, 2025, 5:34 PM GMT

Windblown dust advisory issued amid possible unhealthy air quality

The South Coast Air Quality Management District on Tuesday issued a windblown dust advisory for a wide swath of Southern California.

Affected cities across several counties included Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Ontario, Riverside, Menifee and Indio.

The advisory is scheduled to take effect at 10 a.m. Tuesday and will expire at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

"High PM10 levels in the region are a result of gusty Santa Ana winds, which can lift dust and soil into the air," the AQMD said in a statement, referring to particulate matter with a diameter of 10 micrometers or less, which is small enough to be inhaled and reach the lungs.

High winds may also disperse ash from the Line, Airport and Bridge wildfire burn scars, the agency said.

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