Eaton, Palisades fires continue burning as new wildfires erupts

Last updated: Saturday, January 11, 2025 2:29PM GMT
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The massive Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire continue burning in Southern California days after erupting amid a powerful windstorm. The Palisades Fire has forced new evacuations on Friday night as it moves toward the 405.

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Jan 11, 2025, 7:10 AM

Wildfires burning in SoCal: Numbers at a glance

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

Palisades Fire

- 21,317 acres
- 8% containment
- 5 deaths
- 5,316 structures burned

Eaton Fire in San Gabriel Valley

- 14,117 acres
- 3% contained
- Approximately 7,081 structures believed to be damaged or destroyed (structures includes vehicles)
- 6 deaths
- 4 firefighter injuries

Kenneth Fire in West Hills

- 1,052 acres

- 50% contained

Hurst Fire in Sylmar

- 771 acres

- 70% contained

Lidia Fire in Acton area

- 395 acres
- 75% contained

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5:59 AM GMT

Palisades Fire has met effective containment lines, water drops successful

The Palisades Fire has met effective containment lines and water drops have been successful.

Slower winds and air attack have stalled the progress on the north side as crews continue to work to put out hot spots before the next wind event.

The flare up remains active west of Mandeville Canyon Road.

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7:19 AM GMT

Goats seen evacuating in Brentwood due to Palisades Fire

As the Palisades Fire moved toward the 405 and forced new evacuations Friday night, video from a news photographer shows goats evacuated the community of Mountaingate.

As the Palisades Fire moved toward the 405 and forced new evacuations, video shows goats evacuated the community of Mountaingate.
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5:19 AM GMT

Palisades Fire visible from the San Fernando Valley

The Palisades Fire continues to burn and is now visible from the San Fernando Valley.

ABC7 has received multiple calls from residents concerned that this is a new fire, but it is actually the Palisades Fire.

Parts of Encino are currently under a mandatory evacuation order.

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9:02 AM GMT

New mandatory evacuation order issued for Palisades Fire

A new mandatory evacuation order has been issued for the Palisades Fire for an area from Sunset Boulevard to Encino Reservoir, and from the 405 Freeway west to Mandeville Canyon. That area was previously under an evacuation warning.

Parts of Brentwood, Encino and the Getty Center are in the area of the evacuation zone, according to an LAFD map.

The fire is burning toward the 405 Freeway and the main area of concern is Mandeville Canyon where there are large homes, LAFD Capt. Erik Scott told Eyewitness News.

A new mandatory evacuation order has been issued for the Palisades Fire.

LAFD also announced an evacuation warning for two areas:

- Sunset Boulevard to the south, Mullholland Drive on the north, Bellagio Road and Roscomare Road on the east and the 405 Freeway on the west.

- Mulholland Drive/Sepulveda Boulevard on the south, Ventura Boulevard on the north, the 405 Freeway on the east and Louise Avenue on the west.

Emergency evacuation centers have opened amid the Palisades Fire flare up at the following locations:

Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Rec Center, 14201 Huston Street in Sherman Oaks

Lanark Recreation Center, 21816 Lanark Street in Canoga Park