Last updated: Saturday, January 18, 2025 7:50AM GMT
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.
The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for the area between Piedra Morada Drive and Pacific Coast Highway.
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.
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.