Strong winds are a major concern for firefighters hoping to make quick work of extinguishing the largest wildfire burning in Los Angeles.
January 14, Along with the Palisades Fire, multiple other wildfires across Southern California have forced 88, people to evacuate. Another 85, are under evacuation warnings so they are not required to leave but are recommended to do so in case wildfire activity becomes threatening. Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna said people under evacuation warnings should consider leaving immediately, warning that the next 24 hours are "still dangerous" because of winds and dry vegetation. As of a.
Wednesday, Cal Fire said the Palisades Fire has burned at least 23, acres or roughly 37 square miles. That number has not changed since Tuesday. However, recent years have shown that under extreme weather conditions, it is possible for flames to spread past containment lines.
The National Weather Service issued another red flag warning for the area through Wednesday, which means that low moisture and strong Santa Ana winds could either help a new wildfire rapidly spread or lead to an existing fire to flare up. A Cal Fire official said Monday afternoon that there has been "very little activity on the perimeter but a lot of heat along the edges. Cal Fire said crews are using infrared technology on aircraft to look for heat pockets that need to be mopped up to avoid a resurgence of wildfire activity.
The agency's report at a. Wednesday states that the fire destroyed at least 2, structures and damaged more. Another 12, structures remain threatened. Aerial imagery estimates about 5, structures have been either destroyed or damaged, Cal Fire said. The damage estimate makes the Palisades Fire the state's fourth most destructive fire in California history. Residents can visit recovery. At a news conference, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it has more than 1, staff deployed throughout the county, primarily in the Eaton and Palisades fires.
