At least 10 people have died and more than 9,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. An unprecedented four-day fire siege shows signs of finally easing as firefighters began to contain the infernos.
Firefighters continued to battle multiple major wildfires. Much of Los Angeles County remains under a red flag warning through Friday night.
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Palisades fire
Burned 19,978 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. As of 5 a.m. Friday morning, the fire was 6% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Eaton fire
Burned 13,956 acres and many structures in Altadena and Pasadena. Additional evacuation orders were mandated Thursday afternoon when fire climbed toward Mt. Wilson. Other mandatory evacuations were lifted as city officials notified residents in Glenoaks Canyon and Chevy Chase Canyon that it was safe to return to their homes. Gov. Gavin Newsom posted on X on Friday morning that the fire was 3% contained as of 7:30 a.m.
Kenneth fire
Burned 960 acres near the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.As of 6 a.m. Friday morning, the fire was 35% contained, according to Cal Fire. All evacuation warnings have been lifted for the fire.
Sunset fire
Burned 60 acres and triggered mandatory evacuation orders in Hollywood and the Hollywood Hills. The Los Angeles Fire Department lifted evacuation orders Thursday morning.
Sunset fire 100% contained, evacuation orders lifted in Hollywood.
Hurst fire
Burned 771 acres in the area around Sylmar. Evacuation orders have been lifted. As of 8 p.m. Thursday night the fire was 37% contained, according to Cal Fire.
Lidia fire
Burned 394 acres in Acton and is 75% contained, according to Cal Fire
An unprecedented four-day fire siege that damaged or destroyed 9,000 structures and killed at least 10 people shows signs of finally easing Friday as winds lessened and firefighters began to contain the infernos.
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said crews were in their best position yet — though still with a long way to go. The Palisades fire was 8% contained and the Eaton fire was 3% contained as of Friday morning, according to fire officials.