LA fires live: southern California residents brace for new wildfire warnings as nearly 90,000 people still under evacuation orders

The day so far

About 88,000 people in Los Angeles county were under evacuation orders on Tuesday, with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings due to wildfires.

Here’s where the fires stand:

Palisades fire: More than 23,700 acres burned, 17% contained.
Eaton fire: 14,117 acres burned, 35% contained.
Hurst fire: 799 acres burned, nearly fully contained at 97%.
Auto fire: Fully contained; no evacuation orders remain in effect.

Southern California residents are bracing for new wildfire warnings and power outages as strong, fire-fueling winds sweep through the region. Some areas could see winds approaching hurricane force on Tuesday, peaking in the morning, easing briefly, and strengthening again later in the day.

Fire crews have been reinforced to tackle flare-ups or new fires. A week after the wildfires began, the flames have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.

Utilities have shut off power to prevent their lines from sparking new blazes in the region.

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On Tuesday afternoon, the areas facing the greatest fire risk were inland areas north of Los Angeles, including densely populated Thousand Oaks, Northridge and Simi Valley, home to more than 300,000 people, forecasters said.

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About 88,000 people in Los Angeles county were under evacuation orders on Tuesday, with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings due to wildfires.

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Here’s where the fires stand:

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Palisades fire: More than 23,700 acres burned, 17% contained.

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Eaton fire: 14,117 acres burned, 35% contained.

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Hurst fire: 799 acres burned, nearly fully contained at 97%.

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Auto fire: Fully contained; no evacuation orders remain in effect.

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Fire crews have been reinforced to tackle flare-ups or new fires. A week after the wildfires began, the flames have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.

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Newsom just announced he also signed an executive order to “fast-track recovery efforts for students & families displaced by LA’s firestorms.”

\n ”We’re cutting red tape to help damaged and destroyed schools quickly set up temporary facilities, ensuring students can return to classrooms as soon as possible.”

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Around 20,000 customers in Ventura County are without power this morning, according to PowerOutage.us

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In Los Angeles County, 46,012 customers are experiencing power outages as of 11:30am ET.

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FEMA has received over 40,000 applications from those affected by the California fires, Robert Fenton, the Regional Administrator for FEMA Region 9 said.

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FEMA has already provided over $8 million in serious needs assistance, Fenton said.

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“I encourage every head of household to apply to FEMA assistance,” he said, adding that not every member of the family has to apply, just the head of the household.

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For renters, where there are multiple renters for a property, you can each apply individually, he said.

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Anish Mahajan, the chief deputy director of the Los Angeles County health department, said that a wind blown dust advisory has been issued due to the strong winds expected on Tuesday.

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“High winds may disperse the ashes from the Palisades eaten and other fire burn scars” Mahajan said. “Wind blown ash from burn structures may contain higher air toxic levels if you see the ash, take precautions to reduce your exposure.”

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Mahajan urged people to wear N95 or P100 masks if they are in an area affected by ash.

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While peak winds today are not expected to be as strong as last week’s wind event, they still pose a “tremendous threat”, Los Angeles officials said.

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“As we enter into another period of dangerously high winds, we remain deployed and ready to assist with any additional evacuations should that need arise” said Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell.

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He added, “And if you’re asked to evacuate, please listen to all evacuation orders as they are meant as a life saving measure.”

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In total, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have reported 39 arrests, officials said.

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33 of those arrests are in the Eaton Fire area, Luna said, and 6 in the Palisades area.

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The arrests include for burglary, curfew arrests, and drone incidences.

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Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said at the news conference that the worst winds “are predicted today for the late afternoon and into Wednesday.”

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“Please be assured that the Los Angeles County region is prepared the anticipated winds combined with low humidity and low fuel moistures will keep the fire threat in the LA region critical” he added.

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No increase in acreage in the Eaton Fire in the last two days, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone says.

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The Eaton fire remains at 14,117 acres, Marrone said in the news conference with 35% containment.

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Over 7,000 structures are damaged or destroyed, he said.

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Hundreds of National Guard members are now involved in multiple air and ground firefighting efforts as wildfires rage across the Los Angeles Basin and Southern California.

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More than 1,850 Guard members from California, Nevada and Wyoming are activated, according to officials.

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The California Guard has also activated two ground firefighting teams and four military police companies to assist local law enforcement and emergency response and additional Cal Guard military hand crews have joined the firefighting efforts in Southern California.

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“Our hearts go out to the people of California impacted by these devastating wildfires,” said Gen Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau. “Helping communities in need is a core National Guard mission, and we are incredibly proud of the men and women who, as they always have, answered the call to duty to work alongside first responders and emergency managers and all of our partners at the local, state and national levels.”

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Forward progress of the Pamo fire in San Diego County, which ignited early Tuesday morning, has been stopped, California fire officials said.

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The Pamo fire ignited early on Tuesday morning in the community of Ramona in San Diego County, officials said.

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Just before 10am ET, the fire was at 10 acres and was threatening one structure, the officials said.

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At 10:16 am ET, officials said that forward progress of the fire had been stopped and firefighters were making good progress.

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The time is 5am in Los Angeles, 8am in New York and 1pm in London. Here is the latest situation

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Southern California is braced for “extremely critical fire conditions” as strong Santa Ana winds are forecast and are expected to cause new wildfires and set back recent progress to tackle the blazes.

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Firefighters in Los Angeles expect a difficult and treacherous day amid dangerous winds and the threat of fire spread.

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A Red Flag weather warning is in place with winds of up to 70mph forecast.

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The Eaton Fire is at 14,117 acres and 33% contained. The Pacific Palisades Fire is at 23,713 acres and 14% contained The Hurst Fire is at 799 acres and 97% contained, according to latest updates from Cal Fire.

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Thousands of homes have been destroyed and at least 24 people have been killed. The death toll is expected to rise.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other officials are confident they are ready to face the new threat of fires sparked into life by stronger winds. “We’re absolutely better prepared,” LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said.

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Just under 100,000 people in Los Angeles County remain under evacuation orders, half the number from last week.

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AccuWeather has estimated the fires could be the costliest ever seen in the US. It has made an early estimation that the total costs could top $250bn (€243bn, £205bn)

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Dozens of water trucks were in place to replenish supplies after hydrants ran dry last week.

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LA County’s fire chief says crews are better prepared but warns that everyone in the potential fire zones should be ready to evacuate.

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I’m handing over to my colleague Anna Betts in New York. Thanks for reading.

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The US National Weather Service has warned the weather will be “particularly dangerous” on Tuesday, when wind gusts could reach 65 mph (105 kph). A large part of Southern California around Los Angeles is under this extreme fire danger warning through Wednesday, including densely populated Thousand Oaks, Northridge and Simi Valley.

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The winds are predicted to pick up starting early Tuesday and continue through midday Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. They are not expected to reach hurricane-force like last week, but they could ground firefighting aircraft, LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said, warning if winds reach 70 mph (112 kph), “it’s going to be very difficult to contain that fire.”

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other officials — who have faced criticism over their initial response to fires that began last week — are confident that the region is ready to face the new threat of fires sparked into life by stronger winds with additional firefighters brought in from around the US, as well as Canada and Mexico.

\n “We’re absolutely better prepared,” LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said when asked what will be different from a week ago, when hurricane-force winds propelled multiple fires across the parched, brush-filled region that hasn’t seen rain in more than eight months.

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Additional water tankers and scores of firefighters have arrived at the Los Angeles area ahead of fierce winds that were forecast to return and threaten the progress made so far on two massive infernos that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Los Angeles wildfires. Multiple fires continue to rage in southern California nearly a week after the deadly and destructive blazes began.

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Southern California is braced for “extremely critical fire conditions” as strong Santa Ana winds are forecast and are expected to cause new wildfires and set back recent progress to tackle the blazes.

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The area faces a critical fire warning through Wednesday with warning from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection saying there is “significant risk of rapid fire spread due to life-threatening winds and dangerously low humidity”.

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A growing force of firefighters and equipment has been positioned in Los Angeles ready to tackle any flare ups, with water trucks in place to replenish supplies.

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President Joe Biden has called on Congress to ‘step up’ funding for those affected. Holding a briefing with federal officials at the White House on Monday, Biden said the federal government is covering most costs associated with the fires for the next 180 days, but that Congress will need to cover additional costs to rebuild Los Angeles.

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Here is the latest on the evolving situation.

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Three wildfires are currently burning in Los Angeles county. They are:

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  The Palisades fire, at 23,713 acres and 14% containment.
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  The Eaton fire, at 14,117 acres and 33% containment.
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  The Hurst fire, at 799 acres and 97% containment.

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At least 24 people have died, and relatives have begun identifying their loved ones as they return to their homes or are notified by local officials. The fires have destroyed more than 12,000 structures and may be the costliest disaster in US history, according to initial estimates of damage and economic losses exceeding $250bn from AccuWeather.

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With fire weather expected to continue in the Los Angeles area through Wednesday, state and city officials have pre-deployed firefighters across LA and surrounding counties.

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House speaker Mike Johnson said he believes there should be conditions on disaster aid to California, citing “state and local leaders [who] were derelict in their duties”.

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Donald Trump is in talks to visit Los Angeles to survey the damage wrought by wildfires over the past week, CNN reported. The visit could occur as early as next week, but no details have been finalized.

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Altadena residents have filed three lawsuits against Southern California Edison, alleging that the utility is responsible for the Eaton fire. The lawsuits cite evidence that the fire began under a transmission tower and reference the utility’s role in other wildfires. However, no official cause for the fire has yet been determined.

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California governor Gavin Newsom has called on the state’s legislature to approve $2.5bn in additional funding to aid “response and initial recovery efforts for Los Angeles”. To do so, the governor expanded the special legislative session he’d called for the state in November, designed to prepare for Donald Trump’s inauguration.

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The firefighting plane that was grounded after sustaining damage from a drone has been repaired and will return to firefighting duty Tuesday, pending FAA approval, said LA county fire chief Anthony Marrone.

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Key events

2h ago

Nearly 90,000 households without electricity in southern California
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The day so far
5h ago

California governor announces ‘fast-track’ recovery efforts for students and families
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Over 66,000 without power in southern California
8h ago

Over 40,000 applications received by FEMA for California fire aid
8h ago

Official urges mask use as high winds expected to blow ash from Palisades fire
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Winds still pose ‘tremendous threat’, LA officials say
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39 arrests made for burglary, curfew breaches and drone incidents
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Severe fire weather conditions will continue through tomorrow, fire officials say
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Eaton fire remains at 14,000 acres without increase in last two days
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More than 1,850 National Guard members involved in firefighting in California
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Pamo fire’s forward progress stopped in San Diego county, says officials
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Southern California braced for ‘extremely difficult fire conditions’ as life threatening winds pick up pace
14h ago

Red Flag weather warning issued with significant risk of rapid fire spread and life-threatening winds
14h ago

Firefighters ‘better prepared’ to face threat of fierce new winds, officials say
14h ago

Opening summary

As Los Angeles residents await the worst of the winds that have been forecast, the city is warning people against using items like leaf blowers and barbecue grills. In a post on X, Unified LA, the city’s outlet for emergency public information, said:

Strong Santa Ana winds pose a heightened fire risk. Please avoid using leaf blowers, grills, and any equipment that generates sparks during these winds. It only takes a small spark to ignite a major wildfire. Protect our community and stay safe.

Peak Santa Ana winds are expected between 3am and 3pm on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

The Los Angeles county sheriff’s department announced the repopulation of communities affected by the Eaton fire effective on Tuesday, 14 January, at 3pm.

Evacuation orders have been lifted south of Canyon Crest Road and west of Lincoln Avenue in the Altadena region.

The remaining areas of the community are still closed.

The National Weather Service said on Tuesday afternoon that “winds are weaker than expected today, but looking for one more enhancement late tonight and Wednesday”.

“Not quite out of the woods yet,” read a post on X.

Forecast models showed that on Wednesday, winds may reach up to 70mph in the mountains and 30-50mph in coastal and valley areas.

Nearly 90,000 households without electricity in southern California

Utilities have shut off power to prevent their lines from sparking new blazes in the region.

A new virtual map by Los Angeles county helps wildfire survivors check the status of their property and see whether their house is still standing.

The map, available on the county’s website, features photos and a color-coded key indicating the level of damage to homes affected by the Eaton fire, according to Kathryn Barger, the county’s board of supervisors chair.

These are the map’s color codes: black for no damage, green for 1–9% affected, yellow for 10–25% affected, orange for 26–50% affected, and red for more than 50% destroyed.

In Santa Monica, the evacuation warning remains unchanged north of San Vicente Boulevard and winds are expected to continue through Wednesday.

Residents may voluntarily return to this area but remain prepared with gathered essentials and be ready to leave the area if conditions worsen, according to the city’s warning.

Santa Monica restaurants and businesses “are open and here for you”, reads a post on X. “We encourage support to our local businesses if you can.”

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.

The Hollywood guilds and organizations that put on awards shows are releasing frequent updates as the industry navigates the ongoing crisis. The Oscar nominations have been delayed twice and some guilds have postponed their announcements without setting new dates.

The only major show to push ahead thus far is the Critics’ Choice awards, which will now be held 26 January.

Los Angeles and parts of Ventura county to the north are under “extreme fire risk” warnings through Wednesday.

Officials are warning there is a “significant risk of rapid fire spread” due to the Santa Ana winds, which are gusting up to 75mph, combined with low humidity.

The “particularly dangerous weather situation” designation is used very rarely and was designed by meteorologists to signal “the extreme of the extremes”.

The day so far

About 88,000 people in Los Angeles county were under evacuation orders on Tuesday, with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings due to wildfires.

Here’s where the fires stand:

Palisades fire: More than 23,700 acres burned, 17% contained.
Eaton fire: 14,117 acres burned, 35% contained.
Hurst fire: 799 acres burned, nearly fully contained at 97%.
Auto fire: Fully contained; no evacuation orders remain in effect.

Fire crews have been reinforced to tackle flare-ups or new fires. A week after the wildfires began, the flames have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.

Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who represents congressional district 37, just east of Lieu’s district, said earlier: “With Angelenos grieving and LA on fire, Speaker Johnson is threatening to condition aid to CA in our time of need.

“Mr. Speaker, the real leaders are in CA addressing this crisis—not making cowardly partisan attacks. Shame on you, Speaker Johnson. We need relief, not politics.”

The devastating wildfires have already become politicized.

Republican Mike Johnson, the newly re-elected speaker of the House, said on Monday “it appears to us that state and local leaders were derelict in their duties”, adding that the aid the state receives should be conditional.

His comments were met with fierce backlash, particularly from those within California.

”It is outrageous for Speaker Johnson to try to condition disaster relief for Californians impacted by the fires,” said US congressman Ted Lieu, who represent’s the state’s 36th district, which includes areas just south of the Palisades fire like Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.

“We shouldn’t leverage the pain & suffering of Americans to try to force through a partisan policy agenda. Mother Nature doesn’t strike based on a person’s politics.”

California governor announces ‘fast-track’ recovery efforts for students and families

Newsom just announced he also signed an executive order to “fast-track recovery efforts for students & families displaced by LA’s firestorms.”

”We’re cutting red tape to help damaged and destroyed schools quickly set up temporary facilities, ensuring students can return to classrooms as soon as possible.”

California governor Gavin Newsom echoed Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass’s calls for expediting the rebuilding of the city.

“California is working together with @MayorofLA and local governments across SoCal to rebuild from the unprecedented wildfires,” Newsom said on X. “Days ago, the state cut red tape and cleared barriers to fast-track recovery — and LA’s efforts comprehensively build on our work to help Californians.”

Like Bass, Newsom signed his own executive order on Sunday. According to the governor’s website, this order will:

Suspend CEQA review and California Coastal Act permitting for reconstruction of properties substantially damaged or destroyed in recent Southern California wildfires.
Direct state agencies to identify additional permitting requirements, including provisions of the Building Code, that can safely be suspended or streamlined to accelerate rebuilding and make it more affordable.
Extend protections against price gouging on building materials, storage services, construction, and other essential goods and services to January 7, 2026, in Los Angeles County.
Commit to working with the Legislature to identify statutory changes that can help expedite rebuilding while enhancing wildfire resilience and safety.

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