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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.
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
Insurance losses from Palisades Fire could reach $10B: Preliminary report
A "very preliminary" estimate from J.P. Morgan Insurance says that insurance losses from Palisades Fire could reach around $10 billion, with the majority of losses coming from homeowners rather than commercial buildings.
That's based on initial reports showing more than 13,000 homes and buildings are at risk due to the fire.
Insurance losses from the Palisades Fire could reach $10 billion with the majority of losses coming from homeowners, a preliminary report shows.
Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT
Rams to play NFL playoff game in LA, but there is contingency plan
Monday night's wild-card playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium will go ahead as planned, the NFL announced on Wednesday.
The league said there is a contingency to move the game to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona "if necessary."
Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT
Airbnb offering temporary housing for displaced SoCal residents
Airbnb.org is offering temporary housing for those displaced by the fires in the Los Angeles area.
The company is working with 211 LA, which offers free housing in Los Angeles County, to coordinate the housing effort.
Planet Fitness offers free access locker rooms, showers to those impacted by fires
Local Southern California Planet Fitness locations have opened their doors to anyone impacted by the California fires through Jan. 15.
Planet Fitness locations will offer free access to locker rooms, showers, electrical outlets, WiFi and HydroMassage loungers to impacted residents as well as first responders.
The company said it wanted to provide displaced residents with basic necessities and make sure first responders felt supported and cared for between shifts.
You can find a participating Planet Fitness location near you here.