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Firefighters are making progress containing the three largest fires burning in Los Angeles County.
The Eaton Fire is almost completely contained in the Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles. On the LA County coast, the Palisades Fire is over three-fourths contained. The Hughes Fire, which broke out in the Lake Castaic area Wednesday north of Los Angeles, is over 50% contained.
Below are the latest numbers as of 10 a.m. on Jan. 24, 2025 from LA County’s Coordinated Joint Information Center.
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Hughes Fire
- Fire Size: 10,396 acres, 56% contained
- Structures Threatened: 2,623
- Structures Damaged: 0
- Structures Destroyed: 0
- Note: Does not include structures believed destroyed, but pending confirmation.
Eaton Fire
- Fire Size: 14,021 acres, 95% contained
- Structures Threatened: 6,775
- Structures Damaged: 1,073
- Structures Destroyed: 9,418
- Note: Does not include structures believed destroyed, but pending confirmation.
Palisades Fire
- Fire Size: 23,448 acres, 77% contained
- Structures Threatened: 12,317
- Structures Damaged: 972
- Structures Destroyed: 6,809
- Note: Does not include structures believed destroyed, but pending confirmation.