Southern California wildfires by the numbers: Location, size, containment and more
Multiple wildfires have broken out in Southern California during a historic red flag wind event.
Although the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, they all have exploded in or near foothill communities where gusty winds and dry air and vegetation have fueled fast-spreading flames.
Here is a breakdown of where each fire is located, when it started and its status.
Palisades fire
- Started: Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m. southeast of Palisades Drive
- Size: 23,713 acres
- Containment: The fire was at 17% containment as of Tuesday morning.
- Fatalities and injuries: Eight deaths and an unspecified number of “significant” injuries to residents.
- Summary: The Palisades fire ignited quickly amid high winds and dry brush and spread into neighborhoods filled with multimillion-dollar homes. According to preliminary estimates, more than 5,300 structures, including many homes, have been damaged or destroyed, while as of Tuesday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection had confirmed 1,280 structures destroyed and 204 damaged.
- Evacuations: Many parts of Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Calabasas, Brentwood and Encino are under evacuation orders or warnings. More than 12,000 structures remain under threat. Shelters have been set up at the following places:
- Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St.. Pasadena
- Westwood Recreation Center, 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd.. Los Angeles
- Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd.. Pacoima
- Stoner Recreation Center, 1835 Stoner Ave.. Los Angeles
- Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3), 601 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona
- Van Nuys / Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, 14201 Huston St., Sherman Oaks
- Animal evacuations: Large animals can be taken to the following places:
- Castaic Animal Care Center, 31044 Charlie Canyon Road, Castaic
- Industry Hills Expo Center, 16200 Temple Ave., City of Industry
- Pomona Fairplex, 101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona
- Pico Rivera Sports Arena, 11003 Sports Arena Drive, Pico Rivera
- Hansen Dam Horse Park, 11127 Orcas Ave., Hansen Dam
Eaton fire
- Started: Jan. 7 at 6:18 p.m. near Altadena and Midwick drives in Altadena, near Eaton Canyon
- Size: 14,117 acres
- Containment: 35% as of Tuesday morning
- Fatalities and injuries: Sixteen deaths and several injuries, including a firefighter who was hospitalized after a fall but was expected to fully recover.
- Summary: The Eaton fire spread rapidly amid high winds and dry brush and quickly threatened homes in the foothills. Residents, who had lost power, were told to flee in the dark as firefighters raced to the scene. Preliminary estimates are that roughly 7,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed, while as of Tuesday, Cal Fire had confirmed 2,722 structures destroyed and 329 damaged.
- Evacuation centers: Shelters have been set up at the following places:
- Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena
- Animal evacuations:
- Large animals can be taken to Industry Hills Expo Center, 16200 Temple Ave., City of Industry or Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3), 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona.
- Small animals can be taken to Pasadena Humane, 361 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
Hurst fire
- Started: Jan. 7 at 10:29 p.m. near Diamond Road in Sylmar
- Size: 799 acres
- Containment: 97%
- Injuries: None reported
- Summary: The Hurst fire broke out near the area where the 5 Freeway meets the 14 and 210 freeways in Sylmar. The blaze was fed by strong winds and low humidity.
- Evacuation centers: Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings last week.
- Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima
- Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima
Kenneth fire
- Started: Thursday at 3:34 p.m. near Victory Boulevard in West Hills
- Size: 1,052 acres
- Containment: 100%
- Injuries: None reported
Summary: The fire spread rapidly Thursday afternoon, fanned by strong Santa Ana winds.
Lidia fire
- Started: Reported shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday in Acton.
- Size: 395 acres
- Containment: 100%
- Injuries: None reported.
Summary: In just two hours, the fire ballooned from 80 acres to more than 340 in the town north of Angeles National Forest in the Antelope Valley. Forward progress has been stopped on the fire, officials said.
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