Details about the fires in Los Angeles: number, damage, status of extinguishing
12 january 2025 в 03:13
For almost a week, the Los Angeles district has been covered in ash and smoke. Many residents, including several celebrities, have become homeless, and at the moment there are reports of more than 10 deaths. As evacuations continue, many Southern California residents are wondering how to move forward after the destruction. And millions of people across the country, watching the devastation, want to know how many fires are currently raging in Los Angeles.
More than 20,000 acres in Los Angeles have been burned, and homes have been turned into ruins. Extreme wind gusts have contributed to widespread destruction, and the district is still under a red flag warning.
Find out the number of fires burning in Los Angeles and their containment status below.
Currently, there are four fires burning in Los Angeles: the Palisades fire, the Eaton fire, the Hurst fire, and the Kenneth fire. The Palisades fire reignited after already causing massive destruction. It has devastated several areas, including Pacific Palisades and Malibu. The Eaton fire, which broke out shortly after the start of the Palisades fire, has affected Altadena and Pasadena. The Hurst and Kenneth fires followed suit and have not yet been fully contained.
Residents of Hollywood were concerned when a fire broke out on Sunset. Many hoped the flames would not spread, and fortunately, firefighters were able to extinguish it within the day. Smoky, eerie photos of the famous Hollywood sign circulated on the Internet, as many thought Hollywood had been completely destroyed.
During the first week of January 2025, six fires occurred in the Los Angeles district, mainly affecting the northern areas. In addition to the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Kenneth fires, the Sunset and Lydia fires also broke out, but they were extinguished before the others.
Below is the containment status of each forest fire in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 11, 2025, according to Cal Fire:
More than 20,000 acres in Los Angeles have been burned, and homes have been turned into ruins. Extreme wind gusts have contributed to widespread destruction, and the district is still under a red flag warning.
Find out the number of fires burning in Los Angeles and their containment status below.
Currently, there are four fires burning in Los Angeles: the Palisades fire, the Eaton fire, the Hurst fire, and the Kenneth fire. The Palisades fire reignited after already causing massive destruction. It has devastated several areas, including Pacific Palisades and Malibu. The Eaton fire, which broke out shortly after the start of the Palisades fire, has affected Altadena and Pasadena. The Hurst and Kenneth fires followed suit and have not yet been fully contained.
Residents of Hollywood were concerned when a fire broke out on Sunset. Many hoped the flames would not spread, and fortunately, firefighters were able to extinguish it within the day. Smoky, eerie photos of the famous Hollywood sign circulated on the Internet, as many thought Hollywood had been completely destroyed.
During the first week of January 2025, six fires occurred in the Los Angeles district, mainly affecting the northern areas. In addition to the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Kenneth fires, the Sunset and Lydia fires also broke out, but they were extinguished before the others.
Below is the containment status of each forest fire in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 11, 2025, according to Cal Fire:
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