Deadly Los Angeles wildfires: New communities threatened as biggest blaze expands

Source: cnn



Updated 6:23 PM EST, Sat January 11, 2025



• Firefighters are racing against the clock in their dayslong battle against deadly wildfires in Los Angeles, with gusting winds overnight and early next week expected to threaten the progress they’ve made fighting the flames across the region.

• The coastal Palisades Fire is at least 11% contained but now moving inland toward Brentwood and other communities near the Getty Center and UCLA. More than 100,000 residents remain under evacuation orders, as the Eaton Fire in Altadena and other blazes in the county continue to burn.

• Officials have confirmed at least 11 deaths in this week’s fires, but say it’s not yet safe to assess the true total. Here’s what we know about the victims so far.

• The ATF will take the lead on a new investigative task force probing the origin of the Palisades Fire, officials announced Saturday. A CNN review of LA’s emergency response suggests a devastating combination of factors pushed the county’s resources beyond its limits. .......................


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/los-angeles-wildfires-palisades-eaton-california-01-11-25/index.html

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