10 Dead, 10,000 Structures Burned in Los Angeles Area Inferno as Fire Damage Could Exceed $150 Billion

Firefighters continued battling six wildfires across the LA County area. The two largest include Palisades (20,000 acres, 6% contained) and Eaton Fire (14,000 acres, 3% contained). 

Here’s a breakdown of all six fires (courtesy of LA Times):

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Lidia Fire: Burned 394 acres in Acton and is 75% contained, according to Cal Fire.

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