Up to the Minute Updates: Firefighters continue to work to increase containment
1/14/25
7:55 p.m. - The death toll has dropped back down to 24, the LA Medical Examiner announced. Officials said one of the cases turned out to be non-human remains.
6:30 p.m. - The Palisades Fire is now 18% contained, according to CAL FIRE
4:30 p.m. - The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner is now reporting a total of 25 deaths tied to the wildfires -- 17 in the Eaton Fire area and eight in the Palisades Fire.
3:00 p.m. - LA City Council Extends Local Emergency Declaration
2:40 p.m. - Winds weaker than expected in the LA area, however, could pick up at night, according to the National Weather Service
Here are the latest details on the expected winds. Wind are weaker than expected today, but looking for one more enhancement late tonight and Wednesday. Not quite out of the woods yet. Red Flag Warnings remain in play. Stay aware of your surroundings. #cawx pic.twitter.com/GtxfAoPQTX
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) January 14, 2025
6:00 a.m. - Containment on the Eaton Fire rose to 35%. The fire remains at 14,117 acres
6:00 a.m. - The Palisades Fire is now 17% contained. It remains at 23,713 acres
1/13/25
5:00 p.m. - Eight people who allegedly looted homes during the fires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades have been charged with residential burglary and two others have been charged with other crimes,
including a man who allegedly set a fire at a park in Azusa, Los Angeles County
District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced.
3:30 p.m. - Governor Gavin Newsom calls a special session to secure $2.5 billion in additional
funding for ongoing emergency response efforts in the L.A. region
2:30 p.m. - President Biden authorizes an increase in the level of Federal funding for emergency work
The White House writes, "Under the President's order today, Federal funds for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance have been increased to 100 percent of the total eligible costs for a period of 180 days of the State’s choosing within the first 270 days from the start of the incident period,"
1:00 p.m. - Three lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison over the Eaton Fire
12:00 p.m. - ATF Investigators lead investigation into the cause of Palisades Fire
6:00 a.m. - The Nation Weather Service issued a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag Warning from Tuesday morning until Noon Wednesday. Mountainous areas in northern L.A. County are at extreme risk of these dangerous winds.
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Palisades Fire - 23,713 acres, 18% contained
The Palisades Fire was the first major fire to start up on Tuesday. Since it was first reported Tuesday before Noon, it has burned nearly 24,000 acres with 18% containment.
At least eight people have died in the week-old Palisades Fire, although authorities said they anticipate the number of fatalities to continue rising as crews begin sifting through the ash and rubble.
At least 5,000 structures have been destroyed in the blaze that has been burning since last Tuesday. That number is also expected to rise as more assessments are done in the burn area.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Eaton Fire - 14,117 acres, 35% contained
The Eaton Fire was reported about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive in the hills above Altadena amid hurricane force Santa Ana winds, according to Cal Fire.
As of Tuesday morning, the fire's size was 14,117 acres with 35% containment.
At least 16 have been attributed to the Eaton Fire, according to the LA Medical Examiner. Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone says 7,000 structures are believed to have been damaged or destroyed in the Eaton Fire.
The cause of the fire has not been determined, however, on Monday, three lawsuits were filed against Southern California Edison over allegations it was started by equipment failure.
Hurst Fire - 799 acres, 97% contained
The Hurst Fire was reported around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 5900 block of Yarnell Street, and within a half-hour, it had burned more than 100 acres, Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said.
Tuesday morning, officials said the fire was 97% contained.
Woodley Fire - 30 acres, 100% contained
The fire was initially reported at 75 acres just before 4 a.m. Wednesday, at the park located near the Ventura (101) and San Diego (405) freeways, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
CalFire reports as of 8:07 p.m., the Woodley Fire is 100% contained.
Lidia Fire - 395 acres, 100% contained
The Lidia Fire burned 348 acres of terrain in the Acton area, threatening structures. It erupted early Wednesday afternoon in the area of Soledad Canyon Road and Bootleggers Canyon
As of 10 p.m. on Saturday, the containment of the Lidia Fire is 100%, according to Governor Gavin Newsom.
Sunset Fire - 43 acres, 100% contained
The Sunset Fire started up at around 5:30 p.m. in the Hollywood Hills. It has burned approximately 43 acres between Runyon Canyon and Wattles Park.
Thursday morning, Los Angeles city officials officials confirmed the fire was fully contained.
Kenneth Fire - 1,052 acres, 100% contained
The fire was reported around 3:30 p.m. in an area north of the Ventura (101) Freeway near Valley Circle Boulevard. Initially reported at 20 acres, it quickly expanded to 50 acres, and within three hours minutes, it exploded to more than 1,000 acres, pushed by continuing Santa Ana winds.
By Sunday morning, the fire was fully contained
The fire is being investigated as a possible arson, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A person has been detained.
LAPD investigators and deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department interviewed the man and determined there was "not enough probable cause'' to arrest him as a possible arson suspect, Choi said. The man was, however, arrested on suspicion of a felony probation violation.
His name was not released.
No structures were damaged by the Kenneth Fire.
Archer Fire - 19 acres, 100% containment
The fire was first reported at 10:25 a.m. as 2- to 3-acre blaze in the 17200 block of West Sesnon Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department's Margaret Stewart.
The fire grew to 31 acres, but it was later mapped at 18.8 acres by FIRIS OES INTEL 24.
The fire is fully contained
