Los Angeles County is experiencing one among its worst wildfire disasters in historical past, Governor Gavin Newsom mentioned. Residents have fled their neighborhoods even when they weren’t issued evacuation orders; many misplaced energy, and others are displaced. After seeing the swift and intensive injury that the Palisades hearth brought about in a number of cities, others are bracing for an additional tough few days as wind gusts improve once more. Even a number of celebrities misplaced their properties in unique areas corresponding to Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena, Pasadena and extra. As viewers across the U.S. watch the devastation unfold, many are questioning what number of buildings — particularly properties — have burned within the Metropolis of Angels.
How Many Fires Are in L.A. Now?
As of Sunday, January 12, 2025, there are at present three main fires nonetheless burning, based on Cal Fireplace: The Palisades hearth, the Eaton hearth and the Hurst hearth. The Palisades hearth, which broke out almost one week prior, is essentially the most harmful hearth nonetheless wreaking havoc throughout L.A. County. Furthermore, additional evacuations have been issued as winds choose up once more. The Eaton hearth, which demolished elements of Altadena and Pasadena, continues to be an lively blaze.
Southern California Fires Containment Standing
The next is the containment standing for every main hearth that erupted in L.A. County, based on Cal Fireplace.
- Palisades hearth: 11 p.c contained
- Eaton hearth: 15 p.c contained
- Hurst hearth: 89 p.c contained
- Lidia hearth: one hundred pc contained
- Sundown hearth: one hundred pc contained
- Kenneth hearth: 80 p.c contained
How Many Properties Have Burned within the L.A. Fires So Far?
It’s nonetheless too quickly for native officers to find out the quantity of homes which have burned. As of January 9, 2025, at the very least 2,000 buildings throughout L.A. County went down, PBS reported.
Celeb Properties That Burned Down in L.A.
A big handful of celebrities misplaced their properties in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and extra neighborhoods throughout L.A. Among the many stars who opened up in regards to the losses have been Mandy Moore (Altadena) and Paris Hilton (Malibu).
Paris revealed in an Instagram put up that her Malibu house was utterly demolished. Whereas she grieved the lack of her home, the truth TV star and heiress acknowledged how lucky she was that her household was protected and thanked the firefighters for his or her courageous efforts. What was most traumatic, nevertheless, was that Paris and her household watched the house burn down on reside tv.
As for Mandy, the actress wrote in an Instagram put up that her Altadena house was “nonetheless standing” although “not livable” for the time being, whereas grieving alongside her associates, neighbors and household who “misplaced every thing” within the fires.
“Feeling bizarre survivors guilt,” Mandy wrote, including, “We love this group and can do every thing we are able to to assist rebuild and help. Thanks for everybody for checking on us and providing us assist. Altadena sturdy.”
