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What to Know
- About 88,000 people are under evacuation orders Tuesday with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings due to wildfires in Los Angeles County.
- The National Weather Service has used the rare “particularly dangerous situation” to describe the wind event expected Tuesday morning through noon Wednesday for swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. What is a 'PDS'? Learn more here.
- The Palisades Fire and Eaton fires -- along with several smaller blazes -- have burned a combined 38,600 acres in Los Angeles County. See maps of the fires and evacuated areas here.
- Containment of those fires grew slightly Monday, as firefighters took advantage of lighter winds to clear wider containment lines around the Palisades and Eaton footprints. Here's more detail on what "containment" means and how fire fighters determine those percentages you hear.
- There has been an overwhelming outpouring of generosity for fire evacuees. Here's where people can get needed supplies and assistance.
- Officials have offered tips for thousands of evacuees that are expected to return to their neighborhoods this week. See those tips here.
- Air quality remains poor across much of Los Angeles County, and health officials have urged people to take.precautions, including avoiding outdoor activity if possible and wearing N-95 masks. See the latest air quality levels here.
Follow along below for live updates on wildfire evacuations, the Eaton and Palisades fires, and the red flag fire weather forecast.
More than 70,000 without power due to fire damage
By NBC News
Rose Bowl sets up campsite for firefighters
By Karla Rendon
Thousands of first responders are battling the brush fires in Los Angeles County and to accommodate them all, a camp was set up at the Rose Bowl for them. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
A campsite has been set up at the Rose Bowl to accommodate the hundreds of first responders who are battling the brush fires in Los Angeles County.
Dozens of tents are offering firefighters a place to sleep and a mobile kitchen has even been set up at the iconic stadium to provide hot meals for the first responders. Additional services such as laundry are even being provided at the camp and a command center has been set up at the space.
“These are long hours so we want to make sure we are taking care of our people,” a Cal Fire representative said.
Los Angeles cat cafe offers cuddle sessions for those affected by wildfires
Insurance attorney, Woolsey Fire victims offer advice on how to file insurance claims
By Darsha Philips and Karla Rendon
Victims of the Woolsey Fire share tips for wildfire victims on how to file insurance claims. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
Homeowners dealing with the loss or destruction of their homes during the brush fires that are still ripping through Los Angeles County will need to consider their insurance options next.
While many residents in Altadena and West Los Angeles grip with loss amid the devastating fires, they’ll have to navigate their insurance options once they are ready to do so. To help fire victims walk through a process that may seem overwhelming, an insurance attorney provided guidance to help.
Michael Cohen said getting organized is the first step for everyone who lost a home in a fire.
“Keep receipts for everything beginning immediately,” he advised. “I mean for the toothbrush, paper clips, everything.”
‘Little fire engines' creator describes homemade water pump that saved home from Palisades Fire
By Karla Rendon
A family who saved their home from the Palisades fire with their pool and a generator-powered sprinkler system has been getting many calls from people interested in the “little fire engines.” Hetty Chang reports for NBC4 at 5 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2025.
A San Gabriel Valley man who built a water pump that was credited with saving a home from the Palisades Fire is getting inundated with calls and emails from apprehensive homeowners looking to protect their homes from the next time tragedy strikes.
David Whitman of South Pasadena works out of his patio to make water pumps that he likes to call “little fire engines.” He describes them as self-contained sprinkler systems that pump water out of swimming pools and onto properties to help protect them from fires.
Whitman’s tool showcased its full potential when a father and son duo used the pump to protect their Palisades Highlands home from the Palisades Fire. Since then, Whitman’s company, Brushfire Battle Systems, has seen an influx of customers’ requests.
“This is my passion project,” Whitman said. “And it’s turned into a little more than that.”
Palisades branch of Los Angeles Public Library destroyed in fire
By NBC News
Authorities to provide update Wednesday as Eaton Fire is 35% contained
By Daniela Gonzalez
Utilities starting to restore Pacific Coast Highway, but residents must wait to return
By NBC News
San Bernardino County to provide resources to residents impacted by power shutoffs due to high winds
By Elizabeth Chavolla
Set of remains found in Eaton Fire determined to not be human
By Karla Rendon
Newsom issues executive order protecting wildfire victims from predatory real estate offers
By NBC Staff
Leaf blowers and other air blowers prohibited for use in LA County
By NBC Staff
Brush fire breaks out in the Lake View Terrace area
Firefighters are responding to a small brush fire in the Lake View Terrace area.
The fire was reported Tuesday around 5:00 p.m in the 11700 block of W. Foothill Boulevard.
No evacuations have been ordered. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Deaths from Los Angeles-area fires rise to 25
By Phil Helsel | NBC News
Cal Fire to deploy teams to identify potential post-fire risks
By NBC Staff
Evacuation orders lifted for some areas impacted by the Eaton Fire
By Elizabeth Chavolla
‘Very little activity' around Palisades wildfire perimeter, LA County Fire Battalion Chief says
LA County provides tips to document suspected price gouging
By Jonathan Lloyd
Eaton Fire becomes second-most destructive wildfire in California history
ALTADENA CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 12: A general view of destroyed houses in a neighborhood that was destroyed by the Eaton Fire which remains without electricity or water on January 12, 2025 in Altadena, California. People who stayed throughout the fire would now not be allowed back in if they leave their remaining few houses that survived.The death toll from the Eaton Fire rose to 16 today as search and rescue teams go through the ruins of thousands of homes. More than 7,000 structures, mostly homes, were damaged or destroyed as a powerful Santa Ana wind event pushed flames farther into the city than even many fire experts expected. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
The Eaton Fire, one of two major wildfires burning in the Southern California region, is now the second-most destructive wildfire on record in California, according to Cal Fire.
The fire, which started the night of Jan. 7 near Altadena, has torched 14,117 acres and over 7,000 buildings, and taken the lives of 15 people. The fire is currently at 35% containmed through one week of activity.
Eaton Fire is now the second largest in state history, just behind 2018's Camp Fire which destroyed more than 18,000 structures and burned 153,336 acres. Eighty-five deaths were reported in the Northern California fire near Chico.
About 30 percent of the damage assessment is complete for the Eaton Fire.
Hollywood's awards season dates, and how they've been affected by the wildfires
By The Associated Press
The Hollywood Sign is pictured during a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the first time it was lit, in Los Angeles, California, on December 8, 2023.
Hollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life and work in the Los Angeles area. There are near daily updates from the Hollywood guilds and organizations that put on awards shows as the industry navigates the ongoing crisis.
Here’s an overview of the major upcoming awards shows, from the Oscars to the Grammys, including updated dates for nominations.
Postponed, no new dates announced
The Writers Guild of America nominations were to be announced Jan. 8, a date that was pushed to Jan. 13 and then postponed indefinitely. The Producers Guild of America nominations for feature films were to be announced on Jan. 10, which was pushed to Jan. 12 and then postponed to an unspecified date this week.
One of Los Angeles' two lesbian bars announced it will close due to wildfires
By Jo Yurcaba | NBC News
The Ruby Fruit.
One of Los Angeles’ two lesbian bars announced that it would close permanently because of the effect of the wildfires that have devastated the city, while the queer community is rallying to support the remaining lesbian bar.
The Ruby Fruit, a “Sapphically inclined” wine bar that opened on Sunset Boulevard in the city’s Silver Lake neighborhood in February 2023, announced Saturday that operating “is no longer possible due to financial impact from the current natural disaster.”
“Sadly, along with all the feelings of grief and shock that we have experienced over the last few days, also came this undeniable reality: that running our small business is no longer sustainable,” owners Emily Bielagus and Mara Herbkersman said on social media. “The hospitality industry functions on a day-by-day basis and right now, as they say — the math just isn’t mathing.”
The Los Angeles community was immediately sent reeling, with owners of other lesbian bars across the U.S. asking how they could help in comments on the post.
Here's what you need to do before an outage as LA County expects more Santa Ana winds
Los Angeles County is preparing for another round of Santa Ana winds, as the Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn.
According to SoCal Edison, as of 7 a.m., there are 75,500 customers without power.
There are a few things you can do to prepare in the event of a power outage.
It is important to keep a first air kit, bottled water, flashlights, batteries and ice chests on hand.
The Auto Fire is now at 25% containment, VCFD says
By NBC Staff
Some 40,000 people have already applied for aid, FEMA said
By The Associated Press
LAPD: City of LA remains on tactical alert
What to know about LA County wildfires Disaster Recovery Centers
By Jonathan Lloyd and City News Service
A FEMA representative explains what’s available at the resource centers. Video broadcast Tuesday Jan. 14, 2025 on the NBC4 News.
Two Disaster Recovery Centers are open to provide resources for Los Angeles County residents affected by the January wildfires.
The centers will include representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which had been offering assistance previously at eight Los Angeles County libraries. Those services will now be located at the two new Disaster Recovery Centers.
Services will be available to people who have lost records, including birth certificates, death certificates, driver's licenses and social security cards. People who have lost their homes or businesses can apply for disaster relief loans. Mental health counseling and other services will also be available.
Nicole Wilson, a public affairs specialist with FEMA, said visitors can speak face-to-face with someone from the disaster recovery agency. The representatives can help people organize and upload documents, providing guidance on the recovery process.
IOC will replace swimmer Gary Hall Jr.'s medals, which were left behind in LA fires
By Logan Reardon
The International Olympic Committee has promised to replace Gary Hall Jr.’s Olympic medals.
The International Olympic Committee will replace the 10 medals that American swimmer Gary Hall Jr. left behind while fleeing the Los Angeles wildfires.
Hall, who fled his home in the Pacific Palisades last week and is now at his sister's home in San Diego, only took his dog and insulin (he is a type 1 diabetic) when he left.
Days later, IOC president Thomas Bach said that all 10 of the medals Hall won while competing in three Olympics will be replaced.
"We are in full solidarity with the citizens of Los Angeles and full of admiration for the tireless work of the firefighters and the security forces," Bach said in a statement Sunday. "Currently the full focus must be on the fight against the fires and the protection of the people and property.
What to know about the pink flame retardants are being used for California fires
By Tammy Webber | The Associated Press
Investigators are working to find out how the fires in Los Angeles County started. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 4 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2025.
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods.
The fires have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands and destroyed more than 12,000 structures since they began last Tuesday. Four fires driven by strong Santa Ana winds have charred about 62 square miles (160 square kilometers), according to Cal Fire.
Fire agencies say the suppressants — most often used to fight forest fires — are an invaluable tool. But what is in them and are they safe?
Here's what to know:
Windblown dust and ash advisory extended. How wildfires are affecting LA air quality
By Jonathan Lloyd and City News Service
Whether you live in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or San Diego, chances are you’ve experienced the effects of hazardous air quality at some point. California Live’s Jess Vilchis chats with Nurse Practitioner, Barb Dehn, NP, (a.k.a. “Nurse Barb”) to discuss the best ways to protect yourself when the air quality rating turns red.
A windblown dust and ash advisory was extended into Wednesday night due to high winds and the wildfires in Los Angeles County.
The advisory was extended through 7 p.m. Wednesday by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. It includes most of Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties in the South Coast Air Basin and the Coachella Valley.
Blowing dust may result in air quality index levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. The winds may disperse ash from the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned a combined 37,800 acres in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas.
Ash also was left behind by smaller recent fires in Sylmar and the west San Fernando Valley, and burn scars from last fall's Line, Airport and Bridge fires.
88,000 remain under LA County wildfire evacuation orders. Here's where
By Jonathan Lloyd
About 88,000 people are under evacuation orders with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings due to wildfires in Los Angeles County. Sheriff Robert Luna speaks at a news conference Tuesday Jan. 14, 2025.
About 88,000 residents are still under evacuation orders one week after the start of two major wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Although some areas of the Palisades Fire near the Los Angeles County coast and the Eaton Fire northeast of Los Angeles have been re-populated, an additional 84,800 people are in areas under evacuation warnings with flame-fanning winds expected to strengthen into Wednesday.
"There is a decrease in these numbers, but as our fire partners have stated, it is still very dangerous for the next 24 hours," said Sheriff Robert Luna.
The map below shows evacuation zones in Los Angeles County.
88,000 under evacuation orders in LA County
By Jonathan Lloyd
About 88,000 people are under evacuation orders with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings due to wildfires in Los Angeles County.
"There is a decrease in these numbers, but as our fire partners have stated, it is still very dangerous for the next 24 hours," said Sheriff Robert Luna.
24 missing-person cases reported to LA County Sheriff's Department
By Jonathan Lloyd
Twenty-four missing persons cases have been reported to the sheriff's department, the agency said Tuesday morning. That includes 16 in the Eaton Fire area and six in the Malibu area.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said his department has investigated 34 missing person reports, 21 of them in which the subject was found safe. Two are likely among the dead, McDonnell said. There are 11 still unaccounted for, he added.
The official death toll remains unchanged at 24 between the two fires, 16 in the Eaton Fire area and eight in the Palisades area.
More arrests reported in wildfire zones, including some for burglary at evacuated homes
By Jonathan Lloyd
The wind whips embers while firefighters battle the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 9, 2025.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says his department has made a total of 39 arrests in fire areas patrolled by that agency, including curfew violations, burglaries and two drone incidents.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell says his department has made 14 arrests in fire areas, including curfew violations, impersonating a police officer, impersonating a firefighter, DUI, vandalism, ammunition possession, burglary and other offenses. He says officers have also made three arrests in the past two days of people who allegedly started small fires in North Hollywood, Van Nuys and West Los Angeles.
30 percent of damage assessment complete for Eaton Fire
By Jonathan Lloyd
About 30 percent of the county's damage assessment for the Eaton Fire northeast of Los Angeles is complete. Updated damage assessment maps are available for the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire.
Eaton Fire Tuesday morning update
By Jonathan Lloyd
Containment of the Eaton Fire northeast of Los Angeles increased to 35 percent. The fire that started one week ago in Altadena remained at 14,100 acres.
Palisades Fire Tuesday morning update
By Jonathan Lloyd
Containment of the Palisades Fire increased from 14 to 17 percent Tuesday as Southern California faced another red flag warning.
The fire that started one week ago in Pacific Palisades overlooking the LA County coast remained at about 23,700 acres.
Here's when the strongest winds arrive this week
By Jonathan Lloyd
A red flag warning, including an elevated fire weather warning, are in effect for parts of Southern California. Belen De Leon has a forecast update.
More than 80,000 customers are without power across California
By NBC News
Investigators look into origin of Palisades Fire
Investigators are looking into the cause of the deadly Palisades Fire that’s been burning through West Los Angeles. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, 2025.
Mayor Bass issues executive order to rapidly rebuild homes
By NBC News
Pool pump and sprinklers help family save Palisades home from wildfire
By Hetty Chang
A father and son assembled a system consisting of a generator, pump, pool water, hose and sprinklers to save their home from disaster. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
In the wake of one of the most devastating fires in recent memory, the home of Gene and his son Patrick Golling in the Palisades Highlands neighborhood is one of the few that survived.
While many in their community lost everything, the Gollings attribute the preservation of their property to two critical factors: clearing brush and an unconventional watering system powered by a homemade pump.
The Gollings’ 20,000-gallon swimming pool was drained to serve as a vital water source when the Palisades Fire threatened their neighborhood earlier this week.
The system, which uses a water pump powered by a Honda engine, was installed by Gene Golling last summer after he saw an online advertisement for the equipment. Costing just under $3,700, it was a precautionary measure.
Angeles National Forest extends public closure due to critical fire danger
By Karla Rendon
LA County Parks Care Camps requesting donations
By Benjamin Gamson
ASPCA says it has created a $5 million disaster relief fund
By NBC News
McDonalds giving free meals to first responders, evacuees and others affected
By Benjamin Gamson
McDonalds is giving free Happy Meals, without a purchase, at participating locations in Los Angeles County through Thursday.
At the Rose Bowl, the McDonald’s McRig will be giving meals to first responders from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m through Saturday.
Evacuees and others impacted by the fire can receive free meals from the McDonald’s Snack Truck from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at 13501 Osborne St., Arleta and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 15453 Rayen St., North Hills.
SHUTTERSTOCKWind forecast update: When to expect the strongest winds
By Shanna Mendiola
LA County Parks Care Camps available until Jan. 31
By Jonathan Lloyd
N95 masks available at all Los Angeles public libraries
By Elizabeth Chavolla
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Where can residents affected by wildfires pick up their mail?
What is a PDS red flag warning? Elevated fire weather warning in LA forecast
By Jonathan Lloyd
Strong winds and a red flag warning are in the forecast. For some areas, a Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warning goes into effect this week.
Here's what to know about the elevated fire weather warning.
