From The Washington Post
The Palisades Fire, the largest of six active blazes in the Los Angeles region, shifted east on Friday night and triggered a new evacuation order that included much of the Brentwood neighborhood and parts of Encino. The new flare-up was a “significant development,” said L.A. County spokesman Jesus Ruiz, with the fire rapidly growing and moving in the direction of “a heavily populated area … we’re definitely concerned.”
The fires have killed at least 11 people and burned more than 37,000 acres — an area bigger than San Francisco — according to Cal Fire, with flames claiming more than 12,000 structures and displacing tens of thousands. The Palisades Fire is the largest at more than 21,000 acres, while the Eaton Fire has burned more than 14,000 acres. Those blazes are 8 percent and 3 percent contained, respectively.
Key updates:
- L.A. mayor’s office denies report that fire chief had been dismissed
- Winds push Palisades Fire eastward, forcing new evacuations
The latest on the active Los Angeles wildfires
By Vivian Ho and Jintak Han, Washington Post
Here’s what to know about the six active fires in Los Angeles as of 3:00 a.m. local time. Spread and containment figures are from Cal Fire.
- Palisades Fire (8 percent contained):The blaze has burned through more than 21,000 acres in and around Pacific Palisades and killed at least fivepeople. Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said the fire has destroyed more than 5,300 structures since Tuesday. The fire is now spreading toward Brentwood, where the Getty Center is located.
- Eaton Fire (3 percent contained): On the city’s east side, near Pasadena, the fire has killed at least six people and burned through 14,117acres. More than 7,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed by this fire, officials said.
- Kenneth Fire (50 percent contained): The fire in the Calabasas and Hidden Hills areas was first reported Thursday afternoon and has spread to 1,052 acres. A person was taken into custody Thursday afternoon on suspicion of arson in connection with the fire, but there was not enough evidence to charge them with a crime, Los Angeles Police Department Assistant Chief Dominic Choi said Friday.
- Lidia Fire (98 percent contained):Firefighters have contained most of the fire since it emerged inAntelope Valley on Wednesday afternoon. According to Cal Fire, it has burned through 395 acres.
- Hurst Fire (70 percent contained):In the north, near San Fernando, the fire has covered 771 acres.
- Archer Fire (zero percent contained):The blaze broke out Friday morning in the Granada Hills area, northwest of downtown Los Angeles, during what officials described as “erratic winds.” It has burned about 19 acres so far.
For more detailed maps of how each fire is spreading, check here.
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