California Wildfires

Maps: See updated damage assessments for Eaton and Palisades fires

The fires torched a combined 16,255 structures in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena

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It’s been more than three weeks since the eruption of the devastating Southern California wildfires that torched much of Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

A near-complete damage assessment of the two major January fires, among the most destructive on record in California, was released this week. The fires started Jan. 7 at the height of a Santa Ana windstorm that fanned flames.

Palisades Fire:

  • 6,837 Structures Destroyed
    • 5,419 homes
    • 135 multi-family homes
    • 3 mixed use structures 
    • 158 commercial structures
    • 1,115 minor structures
    • 1 infrastructure unit
  • 1,017 Structures Damaged
    • 764 homes
    • 52 multi-family homes
    • 39 commercial structures
    • 111 minor structures

Eaton Fire:

  • 9,418 Structures Destroyed
    • 6,011 homes
    • 100 multi-family homes
    • 4 mixed use structures 
    • 154 commercial structures
    • 3,134 minor structures
    • 1 infrastructure units
  • 1,073 Structures Damaged
    • 645 homes
    • 22 multi-family homes
    • 30 commercial structures
    • 208 minor structures

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The two fires burned a combine 37,469 acres; the Palisades Fire burned 23,448 acres and the Eaton Fire burned 14,021 acres

The Palisades Fire sits at 98% containment Friday morning, while the Eaton Fire is nearly extinguished at 99%. 

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