Multiple wildfires continue to devastate Los Angeles County for a sixth day, with officials warning of catastrophic Santa Ana winds reaching up to 110 mph that could further intensify the blazes through early next week. The largest blaze, the Palisades Fire, expanded by another 400 hectares in the last 24 hours and has now burned 23,654 acres with only 11% containment as it pushes inland toward Brentwood and Mandeville Canyon, threatening communities near the Getty Center and UCLA. The fire is also approaching Interstate 405, a major transportation artery.
More than 153,000 residents are under mandatory evacuation orders, with another 166,000 on alert to potentially evacuate as firefighters battle four major fires across the region.
The Palisades Fire threatens multiple upscale neighborhoods including Brentwood, Encino, and Bel Air, while the Eaton Fire in Altadena has consumed 14,117 acres with 15% containment. Officials say 57,000 structures remain at risk, with catastrophic property damage already reported in Pacific Palisades, where returning residents found only chimneys and ash remaining of their homes.
