A total of 24 fatalities have been reported by the Los Angeles County Coroner, alongside the destruction of thousands of structures, as regions impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires remain under evacuation orders due to perilous conditions.
The wildfires have compelled thousands to abandon their residences, as critical fire weather and strong winds have created conditions conducive to the ignition and rapid spread of fires throughout Southern California, as stated by the National Weather Service (NWS).
We anticipate strong winds persisting through Wednesday in both LA County and Ventura County.
LA County continues to be under a red flag warning while firefighters strive to control the blazes, with the most intense winds expected on Tuesday morning.
Currently, there are three active fires: the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and Hurst Fire, as reported by Cal Fire. Presently, there are no evacuation orders for the Hurst Fire, which is 95% contained.
Regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for specific areas.
Live updates indicate that winds are set to intensify, complicating the firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.
Evacuation orders for the Palisades Fire remain in effect. A helicopter is seen surveying the Palisades Fire, one of several concurrent blazes that have swept through Los Angeles County, particularly along Mandeville Canyon in the Encino neighborhood, as of January 11, 2025.
Mandatory evacuation orders are still enforced. As of 11 a.m. local time on Monday, all areas under evacuation orders and warnings are subject to a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time, as per Cal Fire.
The areas under evacuation orders include, but are not limited to, the following, according to Cal Fire:
South: Pacific Coast Highway
North: Encino Reservoir
East: 405 Freeway
West: Mandeville Canyon
The comprehensive evacuation orders encompass the following designations: DRY-U026-A, LOS-Q0406-A, LOS-Q0407, LOS-Q0751, LOS-Q0762, LOS-Q0762-A, LOS-Q0765, LOS-Q0767, LOS-Q0778-A, LOS-Q0780, LOS-Q0782-A, LOS-Q0782-B, LOS-Q0798, LOS-0798-B, LOS-Q1115, LOS-Q1118, MAL-C111-A, MAL-C111-B, MAL-C112-B, MTN-U028, RMB-U030-B, RMB-U030-D, RMB-U030-E, RRC-U027, SAN-Q1395-B, SAN-Q1396-B, SDP-U029, SSM-U010-A, SSM-U010-B, TOP-U001, TOP-U002, TOP-U003, TOP-U004, TOP-U005, TOP-U006, TOP-U007, TOP-U008, TOP-U009.
As of Monday morning, students at the University of California, Los Angeles, are not currently subject to an evacuation order; however, they remain "on high alert," as reported by Cal Fire.
UCLA Housing has communicated via email, urging residents of the campus to maintain vigilance and be prepared for potential evacuation due to the proximity of the Palisades fire. The California department stated, "Although this does not constitute an evacuation order, Bruins are encouraged to assemble a bag of essential items and adhere to instructions should the order be expanded to include the campus."
An interactive map detailing evacuation orders and warnings related to the Palisades Fire is available on the Cal Fire website.
Evacuation orders related to the Eaton Fire have been issued for various regions impacted by the incident, as indicated by Cal Fire.
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A volunteer involved in the L.A. fires was actively assisting in rescues when she noticed flames approaching her residence.
Private firefighting services have been deployed to safeguard Rick Caruso's home and surrounding area, reflecting his proactive approach to preparedness.
The Santa Monica police have released mugshots of individuals suspected of attempting to loot during the California wildfires.
The following evacuation orders are in effect:
- ALD-ARROYOSECO
- ALD-CALAVERAS
- ALD-CANON
- ALD-CASITAS
- ALD-CHANEY
- ALD-EASTLOMA
- ALD-EATONCANYON
- ALD-FARNSWORTH
- ALD-GARDEN
- ALD-LAUREL
- ALD-MEADOWS
- ALD-MENDOCINO
- ALD-MIDLOTHIAN
- ALD-MILLARD
- ALD-MOUNTLOWE
- ALD-PALM
- ALD-RUBIO
- ALD-WAPELLO
- ALD-WHITEPARK
- KIN-KINNELOA
- LAC-E165-B
- LAC-E167
- LAC-E168-A
- LAC-E183
- PAS-E019
- PAS-E022-A
- ALD-GARFIAS
- ARC-001
- LCF-CROWN
- LCF-JPL
- LCF-STARLIGHT
- PAS-E006
- PAS-E008
- PAS-E010
- PAS-E012
- PAS-E014
- PAS-E018
- PAS-E022-B
- SMD-E001
- SMD-E002
- SMD-E003
- SMD-E004
- SMD-E005
- SMD-E006
- SMD-E007
- SMD-E008
- SMD-E009
- SMD-E010
- SMD-E011
- SMD-E012
- SMD-E013
- SMD-E014
- SMD-E015
- SMD-E016
- SMD-E019
