Major brush fires burning in SoCal amid powerful windstorm

Last updated: Thursday, January 9, 2025 2:43AM GMT
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Firefighters are battling several wildfires across Los Angeles County, including in the foothills of Pacific Palisades, in the Eaton Canyon area near Altadena, and the Sylmar area.

Red flag warnings are in effect and will and remain in place until 6 p.m. Thursday 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.

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Jan 09, 2025, 2:35 AM

Wildfires burning in SoCal: Numbers at a glance

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

Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills area
- 20 acres
- Mandatory evacuations

Eaton Fire in Altadena area
- 10,600 acres
- 100+ structures destroyed
- 5 civilian fatalities

Palisades Fire
- 15,832 acres
- 1,000 structures burned

Hurst Fire in Sylmar
- 700 acres

Lidia Fire in Acton area
- 348 acres
- 40% contained

Woodley Fire in Sepulveda Basin
- 30 acres, contained

Tyler Fire
- 15 acres, contained

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Jan 08, 2025, 7:37 AM GMT

New brush fire erupts in Sylmar, prompting mandatory evacuation orders

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued after a brush fire broke out in Sylmar that has reached the 210 Freeway.

The called Hurst Fire is burning approximately 100 acres with a rapid rate of speed.

Mandatory evacuation orders are in place for North of the 210 Freeway from Roxford to the interstate 5/14 split. Evacuation warnings were issued for the 5 Freeway, to Woodley/ Balboa, to Lahey Street, to Zelzah Avenue. Those not in the evacuation area are asked to shelter in place.

The Los Angeles Fire Department urges residents to "pack all people and pets into [their] vehicle and leave the area immediately".

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Jan 08, 2025, 6:19 AM GMT

Eaton Fire damages homes in Altadena

Several structures on a residential street in Altadena were on fire as the fast-moving Eaton Fire burns out of control.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for the Eaton Fire. The governor issued a state of emergency earlier in the day for the fire in the Pacific Palisades.

Several structures on a residential street in Altadena were on fire as a fast-moving brush fire burns out of control.
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Jan 08, 2025, 6:13 AM GMT

Firefighter injured in line of duty as crews continued to battle Palisades Fire

A 25-year-old female firefighter sustained a serious head injury in the line of duty as crews continued to battle the growing Palisades Fire, according to Erik Scott, public information officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The incident happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. She received immediate treatment at the scene and was transported to a local hospital.

Around 9 p.m., multiple burn victims were seen walking to a nearby restaurant. They were evaluated and treated at the scene. It is unclear how many victims were burned.

No further information was immediately available regarding the condition of the firefighter or the burn victims.

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Jan 08, 2025, 7:02 AM GMT

Eaton Fire evacuations expand into Pasadena

Mandatory evacuations have been issued for parts of Pasadena due to the Eaton Fire.

The first evacuation order was issued for the area east of Allen Avenue, north of Washington Boulevard and west of Sierra Madre Villa Avenue. Evacuations were later expanded to include the area north of Orange Grove/Rosemead Boulevard, east of Lake Avenue and west of Michillinda Avenue.

An evacuation center has been established at the Pasadena Civic Center at 300 East Green Street.