LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The massive Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire continue burning in Southern California days after erupting amid a powerful windstorm. Crews have made progress in the fight against the Palisades Fire after burning at least one structure in the Mandeville Canyon.
Here are all the current wildfires burning in Southern California at a glance.
- 23,654 acres
- 11% containment
- 5 deaths
- 5,316 structures burned
- 14,117 acres
- 27% contained
- Approximately 7,081 structures believed to be damaged or destroyed (structures includes vehicles)
- 11 deaths
- 5 firefighter injuries
- 1,052 acres
- 100% contained
- 799 acres
- 89% contained
Canada's outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday said he is deploying 60 firefighters to help battle the California wildfires.
The firefighters will join more than 15,000 personnel already fighting the fires.
Anthem Blue Cross and the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation announced $10 million in new grants to help communities impacted by the deadly wildfires in Southern California.
Anthem Blue Cross said the funding will help bolster partnerships with national and community organizations focused on assisting those whose lives have been upended by the disaster. It will also help provide food, shelter, medical care, mental health services, economic assistance, infrastructure repair and rebuilding efforts.
"We want our associates, members, care providers, and communities to know we stand with them. Together with our partners, Anthem Blue Cross and the Foundation will continue offering support now to help our neighbors impacted by wildfires rebuild their lives, businesses, livelihoods, and communities," said Beth Andersen, president Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Plans.
As the Eaton Fire was just picking up on the hill by their house, Jeffrey Ku and Cheryll Ku realized they had to leave immediately on Tuesday
Videos captured by the house Ring camera and filmed by the couple as they were loading the car to evacuate show the dangerous Eaton Fire escalating in a matter of minutes.
"I need you to come out here right now," Cheryll Ku says at 6:19 p.m.
Less than 10 minutes later, what seemed like a smaller fire engulfed most of the hill.
Ten more minutes and the air got filled with smoke, the sky a bright red as flames expanded all around the hill.
"I remember saying goodbye to our home as I backed out of our driveway for what I thought would be the last time I would ever see our home again," Jeffrey Ku wrote in a post.
He said their house miraculously survived the Eaton Fire, but many next to them "lost everything."
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday he has increased California National Guard personnel activated to support the wildfire response efforts to a total of about 2,500 service members - up from 1,000.
"The men and women of the California National Guard have been on the ground since day one - not only fighting fires, but also assisting with public safety efforts in communities devastated by these fires. We thank them for their efforts to keep our communities safe," Newsom said.
With the newest deployment, California has mobilized more than 15,000+ personnel including firefighters, guard service members, highway patrol officers and transportation teams to support the firefight.
The increased deployment is expected to be complete by Monday.
