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At least 10 people have been killed by fast-moving wildfires that are continuing to tear across the Los Angeles County area.
Winds are set to calm between Friday and Saturday, although strong gusts were forecast in the evening. The winds are forecasted to return Sunday, and into next week, but officials pledge they will be ready for any future sparks.
The death toll from the current fires is expected to climb in the coming days, officials said.
Firefighters and other residents have also been injured in the life-threatening outbreak, which continued to force evacuation orders for around 153,000 residents.
There are five active large wildfires throughout Los Angeles County. The Palisades and Eaton fires are now some of the state’s most destructive in history. The Palisades and Eaton fires are both less than 10 percent contained.
Officials gave an update on the Eaton Fire early Friday afternoon.
“It looks like a war zone. I’ve never seen anything like it,” Kathryn Barger, a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, told reporters.
Evacuation warnings for the Hurst Fire in Sylmar and the Archer Fire in Granda Hills are lifted
Julia Musto10 January 2025 22:58
Newsom has invited Trump to visit the Los Angeles County wildfire damage
California Governor Gavin Newsom has invited President-elect Donald Trump to visit the wildfire damage around Los Angeles.
In a letter to Trump, Newsom said that “in the spirit of this great country, we must not politicize human tragedy or spread disinformation from the sidelines.”
Trump has repeatedly attacked Newsom over the issue and called for him to resign, calling him “Gavin Newscum.”
Julia Musto10 January 2025 22:47
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone: I can assure residents LA County ‘will be prepared'
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone assured residents that the county would “be prepared” on Monday to face the return of red flag conditions next week.
Julia Musto10 January 2025 22:39
‘It looks like a war zone. I’ve never seen anything like it’: Officials give update on Eaton Fire
Officials gave an update on the Eaton Fire on Friday afternoon, reporting that more than 7,000 structures had been damaged or destroyed.
“It looks like a war zone. I’ve never seen anything like it,” Kathryn Barger, a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, told reporters.
A red flag event, they noted, would expire at 6 p.m. PST. But, another event would begin on Monday.
Julia Musto10 January 2025 22:27
California National Guard are out on Southern California streets
Julia Musto10 January 2025 22:23
The LA County wildfires are seen from the International Space Station
Julia Musto10 January 2025 22:21
Officials warn residents to beware of scams
Julia Musto10 January 2025 22:20
‘DO NOT DRINK’ notice issued to these communities
Julia Musto10 January 2025 22:11
Wildfire smoke advisory extended through Saturday
Julia Musto10 January 2025 22:10
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