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11 January 2025, 08:26
A fresh evacuation order has been issued for the Palisades Fire as it continues to spread across LA.
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The mandatory evacuation order covers Sunset Boulevard North to Encino Reservoir and from the 405 Freeway West to Mandeville Canyon.
A warning was previously in place but it has since been upgraded.
It comes as at least 11 people are confirmed to have died in the wildfires, with thousands having already been forced to evacuate.
California's governor has called for an independent probe into water shortages which have "impaired" the fight against the blaze.
Gavin Newsom said in a post on X: "Losing supplies from fire hydrants likely impaired the effort to protect some homes and evacuation corridors."
He said a "comprehensive review" was needed "to ensure this does not happen again and we have every resource available to fight these catastrophic fires".
Follow the latest updates below
Fire update
Palisades: At least 21,596 acres - 8 per cent contained
Eaton: At least 14,117 acres - 3 per cent contained
Hurst: At least 771 acres - 70 per cent contained
Lidia: At least 395 acres - 98 per cent contained
Kenneth: At least 1,052 acres, 50 per cent contained
Archer: At least 19 acres - not contained
More than 60,000 homes and businesses without power
At least 60,000 homes and businesses have been left without power in LA, according to Poweroutages.us.
Local health emergency declared
A local health emergency has been declared due to smoke and ash from the wildfires.
The fires have "severely degraded air quality... posing immediate and long-term risks to public health", a statement said.
Unless evacuated, residents have been told to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed.
Those leaving the house are advised to wear masks.
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Police arrest more than a dozen looters
"There have been 13 looting arrests related to the Eaton Fire and two looting arrests related to the Palisades Fire," the LA County Sheriff's Information Bureau said in a statement.
Those breaking the curfew in evacuation zones have also been warned that they'll be arrested and face a fine or possible jail time.
New area ordered to evacuate for Palisades Fire
The mandatory evacuation order covers Sunset Boulevard North to Encino Reservoir; and from the 405 Freeway West to Mandeville Canyon.
A warning was previously in place but it has since been upgraded
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He added that he sympathised with the mayor of LA in connection with "heat" she'd received over the lack of water at fire hydrants.
Touching on Trump, he said "every single thing we are doing" is being communicated back to the incoming president's team.
Curfew enforced in fire-ravaged areas of LA as police slam 'despicable' looting
LA citizens are being told if they break a night-time curfew order they could be arrested after wildfires have ravaged parts of LA.
There have been reports of "despicable" looters ransacking abandoned properties as residents flee from the fires.
The LA county sheriff has warned anyone who steals will face a fine and possible jail time.
'We are not out of danger' - fire chief
Los Angeles Fire chief Kristin Crowley said that high winds would continue to make firefighting efforts difficult overnight.
“We are not out of danger,” she said while briefing the public, adding: “You can see the active fires that are burning with strong winds that are going to continue throughout the night.”
“I can tell you and assure you that firefighters and first responders remain focused on protecting lives and property. We urge the public to help us.”
