What to know about the Los Angeles fires and California windstorm
Fires across the Los Angeles area, including one that broke out in the Hollywood Hills, scorched more than 54 square miles and put roughly 179,000 people under evacuation orders, according to officials.
At least seven people are dead. Thousands of structures were destroyed and over 60,000 more were threatened Thursday as strong winds fanned blazes in densely populated parts of Southern California, officials said.
The two largest blazes – the Palisades and Eaton fires – weren't contained at all as of Thursday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. Residents described sweeping devastation, harrowing escapes and losing their homes, while photos showed stunning scenes of destruction.
- The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles has killed two people and grown to cover over 31 square miles, likely destroying thousands of structures, according to fire officials.
- The Eaton Fire, in the hills above Altadena in northern Los Angeles County, has killed five people and burned more than 21 square miles. Between 4,000 and 5,000 structures were believed to have been destroyed or damaged.
- The Kenneth Fire ignited in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday and grew to 960 acres, according to Cal Fire.
- The Sunset Fire, which erupted Wednesday in Hollywood Hills, prompted a new round of mandatory evacuations and threatened iconic landmarks. By Thursday, all evacuation orders for the fire were lifted and the blaze had been fully contained, according to officials.
- The Hurst and Lidia fires scorched at least 855 acres and 348 acres, respectively. The Hurst Fire was 10% contained and the Lidia Fire was 60% contained as of Thursday afternoon
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