LOS ANGELES COUNTY–Three active wildfires are burning in Los Angeles County, driven by extreme winds and weather conditions. Nearly 40,000 acres have burned, and it’s estimated that more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. At least 23 people have lost their lives, and searches are continuing.
WEATHER OUTLOOK
Critical fire weather conditions will continue through the middle of the week with little relief. Red Flag Warnings are now in effect for portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, and these warnings continue to bring life-threatening, destructive, and widespread winds that can result in downed trees, power outages, and a high risk of large fires with very rapid spread, extreme behavior, and long-range spotting.
PALISADES FIRE
EATON FIRE
- 35% Contained
- 14,117 Acres
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39, 428 Structures Threatened
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2,722 Structures Destroyed
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329 Structures Damaged
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5 Firefighter Injuries
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15 Civilian Fatalities
Local Assistance Centers & Disaster Resource Centers for Impacted Residents Open Tuesday, January 14
Local Assistance Centers & Disaster Resource Centers will open to the public on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Starting Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Disaster Resource Centers will be available to the public from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
FEMA Assistance at Libraries Today:
Assistance through FEMA is available at eight libraries in LA County today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. but will transition to the Local Assistance Centers & Disaster Resource Centers listed above tomorrow. Residents affected by the wildfires will receive assistance with submitting applications for disaster relief.
- La Crescenta Library – 2809 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214
- La Cañada Flintridge Library – 4545 N Oakwood Ave, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
- West Hollywood Library – 625 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
- San Fernando Library – 217 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340
- Live Oak Library – 22 W Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
- Temple City Library – 5939 Golden West Ave., Temple City, CA 91780
- San Gabriel Library – 500 S Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91776
- Alhambra Civic Center Library – 101 S 1st St, Alhambra, CA 91801*
Department of Economic Opportunity Launches Disaster Relief Webpage
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity introduced an emergency resources webpage to support workers and businesses affected by the wildfires. This platform is a comprehensive resource center, offering assistance and the latest information to help businesses and workers recover and rebuild.
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ANIMAL SHELTERS
Emergency shelters are open for animals evacuated in the fires. These animals include more than two dozen horses evacuated from the Palisades fire to Pierce College for boarding, shown to the right. Click Los Angeles County Animal Care for information about the emergency shelter program.
Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Animal rescue for animals plus food, shelter, and boarding.
RECOVERY RESOURCES
Please visit Recovery.LACounty.gov for the latest resources on recovery. Preliminary maps showing damage assessments have been posted but are incomplete and being updated daily. If there is not a color icon on your address, it means a building has not yet been inspected. We will add damage assessments daily as they become available.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
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Do not drop off unsolicited donations to shelters or organizations, and please do not self-deploy to impacted areas. First responders need roads to remain clear, and volunteers must stay safe. Visit 211LA.org to connect with organizations that are helping in various ways. Also, visit L.A. Works to sign up to volunteer where needed. There are also lists of organizations that need your help.
