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SpaceX to provide free Starlink terminals to wildfire areas
Elon Musk posted to his X account saying that SpaceX will provide free Starlink terminals to affected areas in the Los Angeles area as soon as Thursday morning.
New round of evacuation orders lifted as LA mayor names chief recovery officer
ByJosh Haskell, Rob Hayes, Sid Garcia, Michelle Fisher, Niku Kazori , Jory Rand, Leanne Suter, and David Ono
Last updated: Saturday, January 18, 2025 7:50AM GMT
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- At least 27 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong Santa Ana winds, continue burning in Southern California.
The Palisades Fire, burning in the Pacific Palisades, and the Eaton Fire, burning in Altadena, have forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
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Wildfires burning in SoCal: Numbers at a glance
Here are all the current wildfires burning in Southern California at a glance.
Palisades Fire
- 23,713 acres
- 31% containment
- 10 deaths
- 5,316 structures burned
Eaton Fire in San Gabriel Valley
- 14,117 acres
- 65% contained
- Approximately 7,081 structures believed to be damaged or destroyed (structures includes vehicles)
- 17 deaths
- 5 firefighter injuries
Hurst Fire in Sylmar
- 799 acres
- 100% contained
Auto Fire
- 61 acres
- 85% contained
Kenneth Fire in West Hills
- 1,052 acres
- 100% contained
Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT
Santa Monica evacuation orders expanded
All areas of Santa Monica north of Montana Avenue from the beach to 11th Street are under a mandatory evacuation order, the city announced Wednesday. An evacuation order for areas north of San Vicente Boulevard were previously issued due to the Palisades Fire.
Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT
Fire breaks out at home in Studio City as new wildfire erupts
Several homes went up in flames Wednesday as a new wildfire erupted in Studio City.
AIR7 was above the scene and spotted at least two structures burning near Vanetta Place and Sunswept Drive. The Los Angeles Fire Department said more than 50 firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
Officials said the fire extended into the surrounding vegetation and created small spot fires and caused some damage to buildings. The extent of that damage is unclear.
This was confirmed to be a new wildfire that's being called the Sunswept Fire. It's the sixth active fire in Los Angeles area as of Wednesday evening.
No injuries have been reported.
Jan 16, 2025, 2:15 PM GMT
Before and after photos show destruction from SoCal fires
Satellite images provided by Maxar show the devastation caused by the Eaton Fire in the San Gabriel Valley and the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades. The before and after photos show the extensive damage done to neighborhoods.
