The Los Angeles Fire Department shared a video in which Captain Erik Scott showed the extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire in Malibu. Credit: Los Angeles Fire Department via Instagram
Three wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles region, according to Cal Fire. The Palisades and Eaton fires have scorched nearly 40,000 acres, destroying thousands of homes and forcing tens of thousands of evacuations. The fires are 31% and 65% contained, respectively, but authorities said earlier this week that the blazes had little growth.
More than 20 people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn't known as the fires continue to burn.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, scorching more than 60 square miles and displacing tens of thousands of people.
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire department by $17.6 million from the previous year. At the time, the city of Los Angeles was negotiating the union contract with the firefighters' union, the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City.
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
Family members continue to identify the residents who were killed in the Southern California wildfires as the death toll rises to 25.
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The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now: