The Palisades and Eaton fires in Southern California show signs of progress with increased containment, but the damage inflicted by the blazes is extensive, leaving thousands of structures destroyed and a tragic loss of life.
Fire crews battling the Palisades and Eaton fires in Southern California made small gains in containment overnight into Tuesday, January 21st. The Palisades fire, raging through Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Topanga and Mandeville canyons, reached 63% containment. Firefighters on the Eaton fire, burning in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre, achieved 89% containment according to Cal Fire. Crews on both fires continued to address hot spots within the perimeters, improving containment by 2%.
Thousands of structures sit in ruins in Altadena, CA, on Sunday, January 19, 2025. The Eaton Fire, fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, ripped through beginning on the evening of January 7th. Fires across Los Angeles County have left at least 27 dead and over 180,000 people under evacuation orders. Over 12,000 structures, many of them homes and businesses, burned in the Palisades and Eaton Fires. The intense Santa Ana winds, coupled with dry conditions, fueled the rapid spread of the fires, posing significant challenges for firefighters. Homes along Pacific Coast Highway sit in ruins after being burned by the Palisades Fire in Malibu, CA, on Friday, January 17, 2025. The Palisades Fire, burning in the Santa Monica Mountains, has burned an estimated 5,300 structures. Thousands of homes are destroyed by the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, CA, on Friday, January 17, 2025.
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