Multiple fires across Los Angeles and Ventura County continue to destroy structures and worsen Southern California air quality as residents face evacuation orders and brace for expected wind that may affect containment efforts throughout the weekend. The Pacific Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire in Pasadena have spread over a collective 33,000 acres after a series of fires, exacerbated by high wind conditions, broke out on Jan. 7.
The fire events have now claimed at least 11 lives. New evacuation orders were issued Friday night as the Pacific Palisades Fire spread over the Santa Monica mountains as firefighters battle ongoing water shortages.
Ahead of the Pacific Palisades Fire’s outbreak Tuesday morning, the City of Los Angeles declared a 24-hour Red Flag warning for Los Angeles County residents for high wind speeds with low humidity weather conditions on Jan. 6. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles began to warn of a Santa Ana winds event and “Potential Fire Weather Risk” on Jan. 2…