Los Angeles County is experiencing one among its worst wildfire disasters in history, Governor Gavin Newsom stated. Residents have fled their neighborhoods even when they weren’t issued evacuation orders; many misplaced energy, and others are displaced. After seeing the swift and in depth injury that the Palisades hearth brought on in a number of cities, others are bracing for one more troublesome few days as wind gusts enhance once more. Even a number of celebrities lost their homes in unique areas comparable to Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena, Pasadena and extra. As viewers across the U.S. watch the devastation unfold, many are questioning what number of buildings — particularly properties — have burned within the Metropolis of Angels.
How Many Fires Are in L.A. Now?
As of Sunday, January 12, 2025, there are presently three main fires nonetheless burning, in keeping with Cal Fire: The Palisades hearth, the Eaton hearth and the Hurst hearth. The Palisades hearth, which broke out practically one week prior, is probably the most harmful hearth nonetheless wreaking havoc throughout L.A. County. Furthermore, additional evacuations had been issued as winds decide up once more. The Eaton hearth, which demolished elements of Altadena and Pasadena, remains to be an energetic blaze.
Southern California Fires Containment Standing
The next is the containment standing for every main hearth that erupted in L.A. County, in keeping with Cal Fire.
- Palisades hearth: 11 p.c contained
- Eaton hearth: 15 p.c contained
- Hurst hearth: 89 p.c contained
- Lidia hearth: one hundred pc contained
- Sundown hearth: one hundred pc contained
- Kenneth hearth: 80 p.c contained
How Many Houses Have Burned within the L.A. Fires So Far?
It’s nonetheless too quickly for native officers to find out the quantity of homes which have burned. As of January 9, 2025, no less than 2,000 buildings throughout L.A. County went down, PBS reported.
Superstar Houses That Burned Down in L.A.
A big handful of celebrities misplaced their properties in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and extra neighborhoods throughout L.A. Among the many stars who opened up in regards to the losses had been Mandy Moore (Altadena) and Paris Hilton (Malibu).
Paris revealed in an Instagram submit that her Malibu home was completely demolished. Whereas she grieved the lack of her home, the fact TV star and heiress acknowledged how lucky she was that her household was secure and thanked the firefighters for his or her courageous efforts. What was most traumatic, nonetheless, was that Paris and her household watched the house burn down on dwell tv.
As for Mandy, the actress wrote in an Instagram submit that her Altadena residence was “nonetheless standing” although “not livable” in the intervening time, whereas grieving alongside her buddies, neighbors and household who “misplaced the whole lot” within the fires.
“Feeling bizarre survivors guilt,” Mandy wrote, including, “We love this neighborhood and can do the whole lot we are able to to assist rebuild and assist. Thanks for everybody for checking on us and providing us assist. Altadena sturdy.”
