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.
Evacuation orders lifted for Kenneth Fire amid arson investigation
The evacuation orders and warnings issued due to the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills area have been lifted as authorities investigate the cause of the fire as arson.
As firefighters battled the flames Thursday afternoon, a person was detained in Woodland Hills for questioning. Authorities said he was possibly connected to the fires since he was apparently seen nearby trying to ignite something.
However, authorities later said that individual had been arrested for an outstanding warrant unrelated to the active fires in the region. There are now no suspects in the fire.
Nearly 1,000 acres were burned.
The evacuation orders and warnings issued due to the Kenneth Fire in the West Hills area have been lifted as authorities investigate the cause of the fire as arson.
Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT
Another evacuation alert apparently sent in error to LA County residents
Residents across Los Angeles County again reported receiving another emergency evacuation alert around 4 a.m. Friday morning. However, no new evacuation orders have been issued, and no new fires have started.
2 Pacific Palisades residents help save neighbors' homes
The overwhelming flames of the Palisades Fire prompted some neighbors to take action. On Wednesday, two residents bypassed a security checkpoint to go save their properties and their neighbors.
Christopher Jones used a pump rig he got years ago and drained water from neighbors' pools and Jacuzzis to spray water on the threatened homes.
They estimate their efforts saved at least six homes, including their own.
Two residents bypassed a security checkpoint to go save their properties and their neighbors.
