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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Jan 12, 2025, 6:21 PM GMT

Pacific Palisades couple devastated after losing home to Palisades Fire

A homeowner along Livorno Drive in the Marquez section of Pacific Palisades had to break it to his wife that they lost their home in the fire.

The firefighters appeared to have salvaged some items from the home's garage, but unfortunately, the rest of the residence looked to be a complete loss.

That wasn't the only home lost along Livorno Drive - several other residences were destroyed along the street as well.

A homeowner along Livorno Drive in the Marquez section of Pacific Palisades had to break it to his wife that they lost their home in the fire.
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Jan 12, 2025, 6:21 PM GMT

Hundreds of abandoned cars on Sunset Blvd. pushed aside by fire dozer

Panicked drivers stuck in traffic trying to evacuate the Palisades Fire zone ditched their cars along Sunset Boulevard to flee from the approaching flames.

Hundreds of abandoned cars ditched by fleeing drivers along Sunset Boulevard were pushed out of the way by a fire bulldozer as crews made a path to reach the front lines of the blaze.

Palm trees lining the iconic boulevard were going up in flames, as the Palisades Fire pushed its forward momentum toward the ocean.

Hundreds of abandoned cars along Sunset Boulevard were pushed out of the way by a fire bulldozer as crews made a path to reach the front lines of the blaze.

The vehicles were left behind by people making a mad dash to evacuate the zone as flames closed in.

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Jan 12, 2025, 6:21 PM GMT

Officers come to aid of woman, child during intense moment on live TV

During an intense moment on live TV, officers were seen coming to the aid of an evacuated resident and her child.

Megan Garmin said she lives up the hill, and when the smoke got bad, she got in her car to evacuate but was stuck behind abandoned cars. She was seen holding her dog and walking with her daughter when ABC7's Josh Haskell interviewed her.

During an intense moment on live TV, a woman and her daughter were rescued by LAPD officers amid the brush fire burning in the Pacific Palisades.

"I had no where to go, so I just had to get out of my car and start walking. The smoke is so bad. I have no idea where we're going," she told ABC7. "I'm scared for my life. It's terrifying."

Shortly after the live interview, an LAPD vehicle stopped to pick up the woman and child and take them to safety.

Jan 12, 2025, 6:21 PM GMT

Pacific Palisades fire grows to more than 700 acres

A wind-driven brush fire burning in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 700 acres hours after it ignited Tuesday morning.

The blaze grew to 772 acres by 2:20 p.m., after starting around 11 a.m. along Palisades Drive.

Cal Fire reports the fire is bumping the area of Chastain Parkway East and Calle Brittany. The flames have also spotted across Palisades Drive and is burning on both sides of the road.

Get the latest on the fire here.