Eaton, Palisades fires continue burning as new wildfires erupts

A map shows the perimeter of the Palisades Fire, which has burned more than 19,000 acres, is more than five times larger than the size of downtown Los Angeles.

All of the large fires that have broken out this week in the Los Angeles area are located in a roughly 25-mile band north of downtown.

The Palisades Fire that's burned more than 19,000 acres is now 6% contained, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

"Thank you to our brave firefighters working around the clock to combat the blaze fueled by hurricane-force winds," wrote Newsom in a post on X. "Please continue to heed emergency orders from local officials and first responders."

Earlier on Thursday, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley announced two people died in the Palisades Fire.

The destructive blaze burned more than 5,000 structures.

The California National Guard is deploying to Los Angeles County to support law enforcement efforts in the region, the governor's office announced Thursday.

"Thanks to the incredible work of our first responders and emergency personnel, we're throwing everything at our disposal -- including our National Guard servicemembers -- to protect communities in the days to come," Newsom said in a statement. "And to those who would seek to take advantage of evacuated communities, let me be clear: looting will not be tolerated."

According to the governor's office, the Guard members "will be stationed at traffic control points to ensure the safety of the surrounding community. In addition, their support helps build capacity of local law enforcement to support their respective areas."

Twenty people have been arrested so far for allegedly looting homes evacuated by residents fleeing wildfires, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said Thursday.

City News Service contributed to this report.

More than 5,300 structures burned in Pacific Palisades, and the fire killed 2 people, said Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley.