Some evacuations lifted as crews make progress on Los Angeles County wildfires

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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

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Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT

Mandatory evacuations issued for brush fire in Eaton Canyon near Altadena

Firefighters are battling a wind-driven brush fire burning in the Eaton Canyon area near Altadena. The fire has grown to about 400 acres, and mandatory evacuations have been issued.

Embers fly amid a wind-driven brush fire that has forced evacuations in the Eaton Canyon area near Altadena.

The Angeles National Forest issued evacuations for the following areas:

Altadena Drive, Kinneloa Canyon Road, Outpost Lane, Glen Springs, Coolidge, Miranda, Roosevelt, Veranda, Kenclare, Foxridge, Canyon Close and Grand Oak.

A map of the evacuation area is also available here.

Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT

LAFD asks off-duty personnel to share their availability

The Los Angeles Fire Department is asking off-duty personnel to reach out and share their availability as the department looks to get more resources and boost staffing overnight. Any off-duty personnel is being asked to call 213-576-8962 and report their availability.

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Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT

Pacific Palisades Charter High School confirmed to be on fire

A firefighter confirmed to ABC7 that Pacific Palisades Charter High School is currently on fire.

Across the street, Theatre Palisades playhouse was seen burning as well.

A firefighter confirmed to ABC7 that Pacific Palisades Charter High School is on fire.
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Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT

Trees, brush on Getty Villa Museum grounds catch fire

Some "trees and vegetation on site" of the Getty Villa Museum have burned amid a fast-moving brush fire, according to a statement from the president and CEO of the Getty Trust.

Videos from the scene showed the hillsides on fire leading up to the entrance of the Getty Villa, but the flames have not made contact with the museum.

Katherine E. Fleming said the Getty made "extensive efforts" to clear brush from the surrounding area and that "staff and the collection remain safe."

Video from the scene showed flames burning dangerously close to the Getty Villa Museum amid the growing Palisades Fire.

"Museum galleries and library archives were sealed off from smoke by state-of-the-art air handling systems," the statement said. "The double-walled construction of the galleries also provides significant protection for the collections."

Fleming said additional fire prevention measures in place at the Villa include water storage on-site. In addition, the grounds were irrigated in the morning.

The Getty Villa was closed to the public Tuesday and will remain closed through at least Monday.