LA fires live updates: at least seven deaths as California wildfires rage and crews battle new fire
Palisades, Kenneth and Eaton fires remain uncontrolled as Los Angeles officials say ‘historic winds’ and extensive droughts have created the ‘perfect storm’Full report: Los Angeles fires burn through city as death toll expected to riseVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Officials have issued an update on the Eaton fire, near Pasadena, which started on Tuesday evening and has burned through 13,690 acres and remained 0% contained.Five civilian deaths have been confirmed in the incident.Critical fire weather conditions will continue across the area until at least Friday evening. Winds will likely vary significantly between higher terrain and the lower elevations of the fire, as the area is sheltered from the northeast. There is a chance of critical fire weather conditions developing this weekend and early next week.Forward progress of the Kenneth fire has been stopped, and the fire is currently holding at 960 acres with 0% containment.Approximately 400 firefighters will remain on scene through the night, continuing to provide structure protection and knock down hot spots. Continue reading...
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Palisades, Kenneth and Eaton fires remain uncontrolled as Los Angeles officials say ‘historic winds’ and extensive droughts have created the ‘perfect storm’
- Full report: Los Angeles fires burn through city as death toll expected to rise
- Visual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?
Officials have issued an update on the Eaton fire, near Pasadena, which started on Tuesday evening and has burned through 13,690 acres and remained 0% contained.
Five civilian deaths have been confirmed in the incident.
Critical fire weather conditions will continue across the area until at least Friday evening. Winds will likely vary significantly between higher terrain and the lower elevations of the fire, as the area is sheltered from the northeast. There is a chance of critical fire weather conditions developing this weekend and early next week.
Forward progress of the Kenneth fire has been stopped, and the fire is currently holding at 960 acres with 0% containment.
Approximately 400 firefighters will remain on scene through the night, continuing to provide structure protection and knock down hot spots.
Continue reading...
