Last updated: Saturday, January 18, 2025 7:50AM GMT
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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
Nonprofit World Central Kitchen mobilizes to help firefighters, fire victims
World Central Kitchen is answering the call to help those impacted by the devastating Southern California wildfires.
Started by Chef Jose Andres, the nonprofit responds to disasters around the world.
In addition to coordinating with food truck partners to provide meals for firefighters and other first responders, World Central Kitchen is also sending teams from the Westside to the San Gabriel Valley with food and water for evacuees.
People returned to their neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades on Thursday, only to find their homes reduced to rubble.
Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT
Firefighting plane hits drone while battling Palisades Fire
The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating after fire officials reported that a firefighting aircraft struck a drone while operating over the Palisades Fire in Southern California on Thursday.
The aircraft landed safely, the FAA said.
"It's a federal crime, punishable by up to 12 months in prison, to interfere with firefighting efforts on public lands," the FAA said in a statement. "
Emergency evacuation alert mistakenly sent to phones in LA County
An emergency alert about an evacuation warning was sent out to cellphones across Los Angeles County, but the alert was sent in error.
"I have been informed the evacuation warning that many of us received on our phones was mistakenly issued countywide due to a technical error," L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn tweeted.
Santa Monica city officials issued a statement saying there is no change to evacuation orders and warnings in that city, despite the alert.
Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT
Curfew to be implemented for Eaton Fire, Palisades Fire areas
During a 3 p.m. press conference, Sheriff Robert Luna announced they are working on implementing a curfew for the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire areas.
Luna said they are going through the legal process, but hope to have the curfew start Thursday night. The curfew would be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
