Los Angeles County is experiencing certainly one of its worst wildfire disasters in historical past, Governor Gavin Newsom mentioned. 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 intensive harm that the Palisades fireplace induced in a number of cities, others are bracing for an additional troublesome few days as wind gusts enhance once more. Even a number of celebrities misplaced their houses 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 houses — 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 response to Cal Hearth: The Palisades fireplace, the Eaton fireplace and the Hurst fireplace. The Palisades fireplace, which broke out almost one week prior, is essentially the most harmful fireplace nonetheless wreaking havoc throughout L.A. County. Furthermore, additional evacuations have been issued as winds decide up once more. The Eaton fireplace, 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 fireplace that erupted in L.A. County, in response to Cal Hearth.
Palisades fireplace: 11 % contained
Eaton fireplace: 15 % contained
Hurst fireplace: 89 % contained
Lidia fireplace: one hundred pc contained
Sundown fireplace: one hundred pc contained
Kenneth fireplace: 80 % 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, at the least 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 houses in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and extra neighborhoods throughout L.A. Among the many stars who opened up in regards to the losses have been Mandy Moore (Altadena) and Paris Hilton (Malibu).
Paris revealed in an Instagram put up that her Malibu dwelling was utterly demolished. Whereas she grieved the lack of her home, the truth TV star and heiress acknowledged how lucky she was that her household was protected and thanked the firefighters for his or her courageous efforts. What was most traumatic, nevertheless, was that Paris and her household watched the house burn down on dwell tv.
As for Mandy, the actress wrote in an Instagram put up that her Altadena dwelling was “nonetheless standing” although “not livable” for the time being, whereas grieving alongside her mates, neighbors and household who “misplaced all the pieces” within the fires.
“Feeling bizarre survivors guilt,” Mandy wrote, including, “We love this neighborhood and can do all the pieces we are able to to assist rebuild and help. Thanks for everybody for checking on us and providing us assist. Altadena sturdy.”
