The massive Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people and highway closures. Later Tuesday, the Eaton Fire broke out in the foothills of Pasadena on the other side of Los Angeles County.
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
The Eaton Fire was first reported around 6:30 p.m. local time in the Altadena area and quickly spread, with the potential to grow much further.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, scorching more than 60 square miles and displacing tens of thousands of people.
The city of Pasadena has declared a local public health emergency​ a week after the Eaton Fire caused widespread destruction.
A brush fire broke out Tuesday near the Pacific Palisades, a coastal neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles, and quickly exploded.
A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center for Angelenos impacted by the fires has also been set up at the UCLA Research Park (formerly the Westside Pavilion). The center will serve as FEMA’s central hub for evacuated residents on the Westside, offering aid to those who have lost their homes, businesses or vital records.
Firefighters are making progress, officials said, but residents must be ready for a return of powerful winds that could spread flames.
Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes on Wednesday, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena.
Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.
For the lastest updates on the LA fires, follow USA TODAY's live coverage for Tuesday, Jan. 14. LOS ANGELES − Ominous winds were expected to regain strength Monday, howling through fire-blackened trees,
A charity auction and sweepstakes to benefit to SoCal Fire Fund is full of celebrity meet-and-greets, set visits and other big-ticket items.