California Wildfires
Live Blog EndedJan 21, 2025

Los Angeles braces for strongest winds overnight

Firefighters increase containment of the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire as a new red flag warning is issued for Los Angeles County.

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What to Know

  • A red flag fire weather warning, including an elevated Particularly Dangerous Situation designation, are in effect for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from noon Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday.
  • Griffith Park and other Los Angeles public spaces are temporarily closed due to increase wildfire risk.
  • Firefighters boosted containment of the deadly Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire during a weekend of improved weather conditions.
  • Curfews remain in effect for fire evacuation zones and authorities continue to make arrests for violations, including two people with a fire truck who were impersonating firefighters in Pacific Palisades.
  • President Trump briefly mentioned the deadly fires in his inaugural address as he took office for a second time in Washington, D.C.
  • Gov. Newsom issued an executive order intended to protect neighborhoods from the threat of landslides in burn areas.
  • A water-dropping helicopter and firefighters knocked down a small brush fire in Griffith Park.

Los Angeles embarks on a monumental recovery process as firefighters increased containment of two of the most destructive wildfires on record in California. Follow live updates below.

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