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For Immediate Release:
January 21, 2025
Media Update: Eaton and Palisades Fires 1/21/25
Here are the latest updates from LA County's Coordinated Joint Information Center as of 11 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2025.
Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are meeting today at 1:00 PM to consider motions related to eviction protections, short-term rentals and state and federal assistance to support recovery from the Los Angeles County wildfires. Watch the meeting here.
Eaton Fire
- Fire Size: 14,021 acres, 89% contained
- Structures Threatened: 6,775
- Structures Damaged: 1,071
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Structures Destroyed: 9,418
- Note: Does not include structures believed destroyed, but pending confirmation.
Palisades Fire
- Fire Size: 23,713 acres, 63% contained
- Structures Threatened: 12,280
- Structures Damaged: 857
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Structures Destroyed: 6,380
- Note: Does not include structures believed destroyed, but pending confirmation.
National Weather Service Issues Fire Weather Watch
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until tonight at 10:00 PM. However, due to gusty Santa Ana winds and very low relative humidity for a large portion of Los Angeles County, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued from Tuesday evening through Thursday night.
For more weather information from the National Weather Service, click here.
Casualties
The LA County Medical Examiner has confirmed 27 deaths as a result of the fires. The office continues investigating these deaths and will update their website with additional cases if more deaths are determined during search and rescue operations.
Photos, Videos and More
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For the latest fire response and recovery photos from LA County, please visit our Flickr page.
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Media are encouraged to use; credit Los Angeles County.
Contact:
Los Angeles County Coordinated Joint Information Center
[email protected]
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