At least 10 people are confirmed dead, with LA County Sheriff warning the toll is likely to rise, as multiple devastating wildfires rage uncontained across Southern California. Dry, windy conditions have fueled the historic destruction, leaving officials racing to contain the crisis.
Thousands of firefighters are battling five major wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The largest, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, has burned over 19,000 acres, destroyed thousands of structures, and remains completely uncontained. The Eaton Fire in Altadena has scorched more than 13,000 acres and is also at zero percent containment. Over 180,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate as the fires continue to spread.
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden approved a federal major disaster declaration for Los Angeles County.
Firefighters in Ventura County have halted the forward progress of a fast-moving wildfire that ignited Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles' West Hills area.
The blaze, known as the Kenneth Fire, remains at 960 acres, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Evacuation orders in LA County have been downgraded to warnings, while evacuation warnings in Ventura County have been lifted.
Approximately 400 firefighters will stay on-site overnight to extinguish hot spots.
No structures have been reported damaged or destroyed, though the fire is still considered 0% contained.
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