The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says there are five ongoing fires. Sixty-four firefighters from Utah have deployed to Malibu, California to help fight the wildfires.
Three wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles region, according to Cal Fire. The Palisades and Eaton fires have scorched nearly 40,000 acres, destroying thousands of homes and forcing tens of thousands of evacuations. The fires are 31% and 65% contained, respectively, but authorities said earlier this week that the blazes had little growth.
Comparing satellite images of the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Altadena show the destructive path of what’s shaping up to be one of the worst fires in U.S. history.
It’s frustrating at every level of government,” said Democratic state Senator Henry Stern, who was part of a group of lawmakers who authored the legislation. “I feel like a failure on it, being quite frank.
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir.
Ricki Lake, whose treasured Malibu home burned to the ... According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, there are three active fires burning in Los Angeles: the Palisades ...