LOS ANGELES — A year later Double hell tore opposite ends of Los Angeles County, scars still visible. Thousands of homes were reduced to rubble, recovery was slow and the death toll showed how a wildfire in extreme weather can turn out catastrophic.
Palisades And Eton The fires broke out within hours of each other on January 6, 2024. These figures show how quickly the disaster unfolded and the losses it left behind:
Wind gusts in mountainous areas are forecast to be equivalent to 145 kilometers per hour. Red Flag warnings were issued on January 6 due to severe wildfire danger as Southern California was battered by the notorious Santa Ana winds. The grass and bushes have dried out after months of little or no rain. The National Weather Service warned there could be life-threatening winds. Firefighting equipment has been pre-positioned in areas considered most fire-prone.
How long did it take for a small forest fire to grow to size? At 10:30 a.m., reports began coming in of a small fire on a ridge in the upscale Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, the same area where crews battled a previous fire on New Year's Day. Soon a large plume of dark smoke could be seen for many miles away. Shortly after 11 a.m., the fire was reported to have burned through an area of ​​about 10 acres (4 hectares) located near Palisades Drive on the western edge of the coastal area.
For the next two hours, roads were clogged with motorists trying to flee as flames roared through the streets and destroyed houses. Authorities ordered the evacuation of Palisades while warning residents in surrounding areas to also be prepared to leave the city. Over the course of several hours, the flames grew rapidly.
As firefighting efforts focused on the Palisades, another fire broke out about 30 miles (48 kilometers) to the east. Modifiedon the other side of Los Angeles County. The Eton fire started at 6:17 p.m., and soon all firefighting aircraft in the area were grounded due to strong winds. By 8 p.m. it had doubled in size.
Amount of land burned two hellswhich is equivalent to 155 square kilometers. This is approximately the size of the entire city of San Francisco.
Death toll – 19 in the Eton fire and 12 from the Palisades fire.
How long Palisades Fire burned before it was extinguished. Investigators determined that the 37-square-mile (95-square-kilometer) fire was actually the result of a previous fire that started on Jan. 1.
How many days did it take to put out the fire at Eton? It burned 22 square miles (57 square kilometers).
The amount of federal disaster assistance requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The Trump administration and Congress have not yet approved it.
Maximum penalty facing a 29-year-old man spark charged Fire of the Palisades. He pleaded not guilty. cause Eton Fire remains under investigation.
How many buildings were destroyed in both fires? In Altadena, 9,418 homes and other structures were demolished. In Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas, including Malibu, 6,837 buildings, mostly homes, disappeared.
Number of homes rebuilt so far, according to city and county data. Most are in the Altadena area: one in Pasadena and two in Pacific Palisades. None of them are finished in Malibu. Hundreds more are being built throughout the region.
According to a Milken Institute study, total charitable contributions to Los Angeles fire relief efforts range from $860 million to $970 million. Most of the funds were raised in the first month after the fires, with individual donations through GoFundMe bringing in $265 million.
