California wildfires: two people dead, ‘high number of significant injuries’ and estimated 1,000 structures destroyed, officials say – latest updates

Two people have died and a number have ‘significant’ injuries as Eton fire continues to grow, say officials
Officials in California are holding a news conference on the wildfires.
LA county fire chief Anthony Marrone says the Eaton fire has burned over 2,000 acres and the fire continues to grow with 0% containment.
More than 500 personnel have been assigned to the Eaton fire, he said.
There have been two reported fatalities to civilians as well as a number of “significant” injuries, he said. More than 1,000 structures have been destroyed, he said.
The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation, he said.
Key events
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Kamala Harris’s LA neighborhood under evacuation order on Tuesday night
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Palisades fire has burned more than 5,000 acres and is 0% contained, LA county fire chief says
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Two people have died and a number have ‘significant’ injuries as Eton fire continues to grow, say officials
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Where the fires stand this morning:
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Woodley fire in Los Angeles County has grown to 75 acres
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Most extreme conditions expected this morning, National Weather Service says
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Eaton Fire has grown to over 2,200 acres, and is 0% contained
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Tyler Fire, which ignited this morning, is burning in Riverside County
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Firefighter injured and multiple burn victims, officials say
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What we know so far about the California wildfires
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Gov Newsom: more than 1,400 firefighters deployed to fight ‘unprecedented’ fires
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Southern California wildfires: what we know so far …
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Families tell of last-minute escape from California wildfire
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What are the Santa Ana winds?
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Why are the fires in Los Angeles so bad right now?
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Evacuations ordered in fast-growing Eaton fire
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Biden says his administration will do ‘everything it can’ to support Palisades fire response
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‘It’s everywhere’ – locals describe the scene
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Summary
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Palisades wildfire explodes to nearly 3,000 acres
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Gavin Newsom, the California governor, urges residents to heed evacuation orders
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Southern California Edison, the utility company, cuts power to nearly 15,000 customers
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Fire reaches the grounds of the Getty Villa museum, a branch of the Getty Center
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Palisades fire threatens more than 13,000 structures as residents evacuate
Here are some of the latest images sent from the newswires showing the effects of the Palisades fire, which has destroyed more than 1,000 structures.
The fire is 0% contained and burned more than 5,000 acres, according to fire officials.
Judy Chu, a Democratic congresswoman representing California, has issued a statement saying her “heart is heavy” after seeing the devastating across southern California.
“My thoughts are with the families whose homes, businesses, and schools have been destroyed or are in the path of the wildfires ravaging our region,” Chu said.
“I’m imploring everyone in the wildfires’ paths to listen to local emergency officials, prepare to evacuate, and follow evacuation orders when given.”
The Palisades fire could become the “costliest on record” not just in California but generally, due to structure losses, a climate scientist said.
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain, speaking to SF Chronicle, estimated the structure losses from the fire at at least four figures, potentially including some of the “most expensive homes in the world.”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) administrator Deanne Criswell said authorities are “closely monitoring” the ongoing wildfires in California
In a statement posted to X, she urged residents to monitor their surroundings and evacuate immediately if told to do so by local officials.
Los Angeles city council president Marqueece Harris-Dawson said Tuesday night was “one of the most devastating and terrifying nights” that authorities have seen in any part of the city’s history.
“We wake up this morning with a renewed spirit that we can defeat this fire and move on to a brighter day,” he said.
Kamala Harris’s LA neighborhood under evacuation order on Tuesday night
A spokesperson for the vice-president, Kamala Harris, said her neighborhood in Los Angeles was put under an evacuation order on Tuesday night.
Harris and the second gentleman, Doug Emhoff, were not at home at the time and they are “praying for the safety of their fellow Californians, the heroic first responders, and Secret Service personnel,” Ernie Apreza wrote on X.
“The vice-president and president continue to closely monitor the wildfires, remain in touch with state and local officials, and have offered any federal assistance that is needed to help respond and recover from this terrible disaster.”
Two arrests were made on Wednesday morning for looting amid the wildfires, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna said.
“If you are thinking about coming into any of these areas to steal from our residents, I’m going to tell you something: you’re going to be caught, you’re going to be arrested, and you’re going to be prosecuted,” he said. “Don’t do that.”
Palisades fire has burned more than 5,000 acres and is 0% contained, LA county fire chief says
The Palisades fire has burned “well over 5,000 acres” and is 0% contained, LA county fire chief Anthony Marrone said. “The fire is growing,” he said.
An estimated 1,000 structures have been destroyed, he said.
There have been no reported fatalities, but a “high number of significant injuries” to residents who did not evacuate, he said.
More than 1,000 personnel have been assigned to the Palisades fire. “The cause of the fire is unknown,” he said.
Here’s an updated map showing the wildfires that have been raging in and around Los Angeles.
Two civilians have died in the Eaton fire, fire officials said in this morning’s news conference. There also have been “a number of significant injuries”.
About 37,000 residents are under Palisades fire evacuation warnings and about 15,000 structures are deemed at risk, said the LA County sheriff, Robert Luna.
As of this morning, the Palisades fire is still burning with evacuations in effect for the city of Calabasas, the city of Malibu, Los Angeles city, Pacific Palisades and unincorporated area of Los Angeles county and Topanga Canyon.
“You need to be prepared,” he said. “Make sure you have your essentials, important paperwork, your medications, things that you can take, your phone charger to survive for at least week.
“But if you are told to evacuate and given an order, there is nothing worth your life.”
LA County sheriff Robert Luna said approximately 32,500 residents are under Eaton fire evacuation orders.
About 13,186 structures are deemed to be at risk and that could grow evacuation warnings, he said.
This is a “very fluid” situation, especially in the Altadena area, he said.