this is near calabassas, a residential area. lots of homes here, obviously very dangerous situation right now. and this has just broken out in the last, you know, about hour hour and a half. and they are trying to get some containment on that before it gets out of control. just to show you where this is kenneth fire calabassas is the area. this is right near 101. that's a little bit to the west of topanga canyon. if you're familiar with la, obviously not terribly far from the very large palisades fire that you see here that is now over 17,000 acres. we also have the eaton fire. that is the one that is out in the hills back behind pasadena, that one over 10,000 acres, not to mention the other fires that we've got going on. one right in la proper there. the sun set fire. so it has been a very difficult day. they have had a little bit of help today from the wind and that it has ramped down a touch today. it's not as wild as yesterday, but it's picking up a little bit this afternoon. they are still under until friday now at 06:00pm.

. >> your calabassas about 30 miles from downtown los angeles. this is now the 6th fire burning in and around la. so far, this fire has burned about 50 acres. >> and you can see. >> it is close to homes. this is real. view courtesy of our sister station ktla. you have mandatory evacuations that are now in place. a lot of smoke in. you have flames that have been creeping up right next to mansions in that area. frightening situation. appreciate you being with us for kron. 4 news at 4 o'clock. i'm grant lotus. >> and i'm vicki liviakis. of course, this fire breaking out as resources are already stretched south. and in los angeles county as they battle 5 other fires. let's go to a map there. showing where those other fires are burning in total, nearly 30,000 acres have burned and firefighters. they're struggling to get the upper hand more than 4,000 buildings have been damaged or totally destroyed and at least 5 people have been killed. and this afternoon we are starting to get a closer look at all the damage caused by these fires. take a look. this

. >> breaking news out of southern california tonight where a fire has erupted in calabassas. this fire now burning nearly 800 acres growing from just 50 acres couple hours ago. evacuation orders are in effect for that area. >> officials have told people to get out now. good evening, everybody. i'm vicki liviakis. thanks for joining us. i'm grant lotus. the fire now burning in calabassas is one of several fires that have been burning in and around los angeles county. the 2 biggest the crews are fighting by far the fires and palisades and altadena. the altadena fire is being called the eaton fire within the last hour, officials updated the public and said they have found 2 people who died in the palisades fire. that's in addition to 5 people who have died in the eaton fire in altadena, our country's gayle ong joins us now live from the d newsroom with the latest. what can you tell us? >> vicki grant, the palisades and ian pfizer, largest of the several fires burning in southern california, have burned at least 32,000 acres at last check, both 0 containment and more than 10,000

this is near homes in calabassas. it was first reported around 2.30, aerial footage has been showing helicopters dropping water planes dropping flame retardant, trying to keep this thing from destroying homes. officials say it is at least 800 acres. again, this only started a few hours ago. homes are certainly right near the fire line as they work to protect property. yeah. more than 180,000 people. they're out of their homes tonight under evacuation orders. >> the eaton and palisades fire are by far the biggest fires burning right now and at least 7 people have been killed from those 2 fires. officials say that the city's water system has been stretched and was even further hampered by power outages. as of this afternoon, hundreds of thousands of angelenos are in the dark. they remain without their power. and one of those people affected believit or not, as warriors coach steve kerr we learned today is childhood home burned in the fires. >> it's tough made families find my mom is in good hands and about better house

>> major development this past hour in that big wildfire now burning in calabassas tonight, news nation's brian entin is reporting that los angeles authorities say the fire is being investigated as arson and then a person is in police custody. that fire has grown to more than 960 acres. now from just 50 acres few hours ago. evacuation orders are in place and this is just one of 6 fires burning. now, officials say at least >> 10,000 structures have been destroyed in these fires that started the couple days ago. at least 2 people have died in the fire in palisades 5 died in the fire near pasadena. you're talking about 17,000 acres that have burned in the palisades fire alone. as for that eaton fire in altadena again, 5 people have been killed there and 13,000 acres have burned. we have a look at where the fires are burning. that is in addition, these 5 to the kenneth fire, which is the one that just started this afternoon calabassas. they're all over la county. it is just a a surreal situation that the folks down there have been dealing with. yeah. and residents are still missing in those f

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that's in west hills area near calabassas. and the hurst fire has burned nearly 800 acres. 76% contained. it's in the sylmar area. the cause of all 4 wildfires, the major wildfires, of course, remain under investigation. again today, california emergency officials have been updating us on the fires. also talking about the kind of weather conditions expected across the area. >> that we're going to be going into another period of gusty and challenging windy conditions, not only across los angeles and ventura. we're watching winds pick up and the area of riverside county, orange county and san diego county. it is important that everyone is prepared. >> and taking a look from the sky over los angeles county. thousands of firefighters again working to put out the flames. a lot of wind problems. 16 people have died in los angeles county and it's expected the number will go up. cadaver dogs are being used to a search through leveled neighborhoods. the fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other buildings since tuesday. the pal

it's burned roughly 1000 acres in the west hills area near calabassas. and there is the hurst fire. it's burned nearly 800 acres. it is 76% contained. this isn't our area and of course, the causes of all for wildfires under investigation. again today, california emergency officials have been updating us holding news conferences, talking also about the kind of weather conditions expected across the area. >> when they were going to be going into another period of gusty and challenging windy conditions, not only across los angeles and ventura. we're watching winds pick up and the area of riverside county, orange county and san diego county. it is important that everyone is prepared. >> i'm taking a look from the sky over los angeles county. thousands again, thousands of firefighters are working to put out the wind-driven flames and death toll up to 16 as we have said. but that is expected to go higher. cadaver dogs are being used to search some of the leveled neighborhoods. fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other buildings since tuesday. the palisades fire stands again. 11%

so a place like calabassas 1000 oaks, you're going look at some cold temperatures down. low 30's overnight tonight and continue into early tomorrow morning. they've had just about everything out there right now. we've got some nice skies across the bay area's the sun has begun to set. fact, sunset officially at 5.28. so turning down now, it looks like as we head through the night tonight, we're going to some cold temperatures. but these are the almanac temperatures for the state. 61 degrees for a high in san francisco today. 42 furlough, the record on this day was actually 75 degrees. the overnight low was 37. so we're pretty close to that. it's going to be a chilly night all around the bay area. but pretty impressive. that storm system you see a rapid to southern california, couple scattered showers here in the bay area. things drying out now. but there's a hint that we're looking at a larger pattern change coming our way. and i mean, more rain that will likely be moving into our skies will tell you exactly when coming up in a few minutes. all right. lauren said today g

. >> just north of calabassas. it is 50% contained tonight. it's burned just over 1000 acres this morning. the archer fire sparked near granada hills forward. progress has been stopped on that one. it burned just 19 acres. all evacuation orders and warnings for that fire have since been lifted. and the hearse fire burning near the sylmar area now at 70% containment. that fire has burned nearly 800 acres near sylmar. >> this is video here of the crews dumping that fire retardant in the area yesterday to get this blaze under control. this one started on tuesday evening, much like the the others people living in this area were also forced to evacuate. >> and olivia fire 98% contained tonight. definitely good to hear that. it burned nearly 400 acres near acton forward. progress stopped there. as we mentioned, we're talking a little bit about the winds and how wind driven these fires have been. lawrence, are they going to get more of a break this weekend? >> not really a you know, we're getting that break right now. but i think over the weekend, in

many areas around there have been lifted in crews are gaining containment now in a fire burning in calabassas that fire. >> is 35% contained and burning more than 1000 acres. thankfully, no structures were destroyed there. a temporary evacuation orders are still in place. and we are learning that the man who was detained by citizens near the wildfire yesterday is not accused of starting the fire, not officially. police say after looking at more evidence, they determined that there wasn't enough probable cause to arrest the person for arson. meanwhile, crews continue to battle los angeles county's biggest fires. but again. >> fortunately, they're getting some kind of ground here, not the upper hand, but they're making progress. the fire in pacific palisades is now 8% contained after burning more than 20,000 acres. cal fire says 5 people have died in the eaton fire. more than 5300 structures, homes, cars, buildings have been destroyed. officials say it's the most destructive fire in the history of los angeles. the >> and the wildfire now burning in altadena near pasadena. that's 3% contained bu

california where firefighters are now racing to contain another fire that has started near homes in calabassas. you're looking at live aerials here. it was reported around 2.30, helicopters have been dropping flame retardant and water trying to contain this thing. they've done a nice job not to let it get to homes, but officials say it's grown almost 800 acres in the past couple hours. flames have been seen right up against property lines near holmes. thanks for being with us tonight on kron. 4 news at 5. i'm grant lotus. >> and i'm vicki liviakis said devastating, horrific, unprecedented. these are all words being used to describe the wildfires still burning across la county. more than 180,000 people are out of their homes under evacuation orders and at least 5 people have been killed. officials say the city's water system is stretched and was further hampered by power outages. as of this afternoon, hundreds of thousands of angelenos remain without their power kron four's gayle ong. she's been monitoring the wildfires joins us now live from the newsroom with an update. gayle, what are you lea

the kenneth fire exploded around 3.30 this afternoon near calabassas. >> as crews are working to put out for other fires, still burning across los angeles, the kenneth fire has since burned nearly 1000 acres across la and ventura counties. evacuation orders were issued, but crews were able to get a quicker handle on the flames. those orders were downgraded a few hours later. and new video in to our newsroom tonight showing police. >> taking a suspect into custody in connection with possibly starting this fire. here's what lapd had to say about the investigation. >> what we know right now is that incident occurred started here and about 20 minutes, 3 minutes later, suspect was detained over woodland area. i citizens. so someone purposely set the cannon fire. >> at this time, that's what we believe this. we know how or why they did that. i don't. is this a crime scene right yes. if everything goes off as being key, that's being investigated. >> now there are 5 active wildfires burning in los angeles. so far, 7 people confirmed dead, more fatalities, though, are likely in all more than

. >> just north of calabassas. it is 50% contained tonight. it's burned just over 1000 acres this morning. the archer fire sparked near granada hills forward. progress has been stopped on this one. it burned just 19 acres all evacuation orders, though, and warnings in that area have since been lifted. and the hearse fire burning in the sylmar area and now 30% contained. >> that's burned nearly 800 acres near sylmar. this is video here of those crews out there dumping fire retardant. you can see if their float in the air, that area on thursday. you know, this is when this broke out, they've trying to get it under control since then, rather, the fire started on tuesday. people living in this area were forced to evacuate as well. and the lydia fire of sitting at 98% containment tonight. some good news there. >> it burned nearly 400 acres over the last several days forward progress, of course, also stopped, as we mentioned, at least 11 people have died. 5 of them attributed to the palisades fire, including one person who was found in the rubble of

and so we are watching some frost advisories to 1000 oaks calabassas and almost a downtown, los angeles, a chilly temperatures in the 30's for overnight lows outside. right now, we've got clear skies here in the bay area. that is the way it's going to stay all night long. temperatures today. well, not that little bit above the average 61 degrees in san francisco, 16 oakland, 63 degrees in san jose. 61 degrees in la boarded a 63 and conquer. 67 in santa rosa. one of the warmer spots of cooler along the immediate coastline of that low, just kind of spin into southern california, bringing the rainfall there. of course, we had a few scattered light showers here in the bay area. but overall, boy, what we've seen is just that jet stream headed well to the north now, this going to be more of a progressive pattern developing outside, even though we've got ridge of high pressure out there, that's going to be moving out of town. so and the next few days going to start to see those clouds rolling back in about mid-week. and then as we get into friday, the storm starts lineup see almost perpendicul

starting what's called the candidates fire that broke out late yesterday afternoon, burning homes near calabassas and west hills. and this is video of la pd taking that suspect into custody. we're told right now that people who live in the area spotted a man trying to light a fire. they held him down until police arrived. the lapd provided an update on their investigation. here's what they had to say. >> what we know right now is that incident occurred started here and about 20 minutes, 3 minutes later, suspect was detained over woodland hills. why citizens? so someone purposely set the kind of fire? at this time. that's what we believe this. >> we know how or why they did that. i do. is this a crime scene right yes. if everything goes off as being key, that's being investigated. >> well, right now, cal fire's reporting that the kind of fire has burned more than 900 acres. it's currently 35% contained. firefighters say its forward progress, though, has been stopped. so at least some good news on that front. meantime, in northern los angeles county, the lydia fire >> has burned about 400 acres. th

the latest blaze started thursday afternoon burning near homes right near calabassas in west hills. this is actually video of la pd taking that suspect into custody. we're told people live in the area. they saw the man he was trying to line of fire. they held him down until police arrived. the lapd provide an update on their investigation. >> we know right now is that incident occurred started here and about 20 minutes, 3 minutes later, suspect was detained over woodland hills. why citizens? so someone purposely set the kind of fire? >> at this time, that's what we believe this. we know how or why they did that. i don't. is this a crime scene right yes. if everything goes off as being key, that's being investigated. >> right now, cal fire is reporting the kenneth fires burned 1000 acres. it's currently at 35% containment. firefighters say its forward progress has been stopped. meanwhile, in northern los angeles county ca fire is saying that the lydia fire has burned nearly 400 acres, but thankfully it's at about 75% containment that started wednesday afternoon, right near acted in t

this was the latest police to break out yesterday afternoon, burning homes near calabassas in west hills. and here you see video of lapd taking that suspect into custody. we're told the people who live in the area spotted him trying to light a fire and they held him down until police arrived. the lapd talked about the latest in their investigation with that. >> what we know right now is that incident occurred started here and about 20 minutes, 3 minutes later, suspect was detained over woodland hills. why citizens? so someone purposely set the kind of fire? >> at this time, that's what we believe this. we know how or why they did that. i don't. is this a crime scene right yes. if everything goes off as being key, that's being investigated. >> well, right now, cal fire's reporting that the kind of fire has burned just about 900 acres currently, 35% contained. firefighters say that's forward. progress has been stopped. so little good news there. >> and northern los angeles county, this is a photo from the lydia fire which has burned about 400 acres. this is from our sister station in south

so this latest blaze broke out thursday afternoon, burning homes near calabassas in west hills. this is video of lapd taking that person into custody. we're told people in the area saw this man trying to light a fire. they held him down until police arrived. the lapd provided an update on their investigation. and here's what they had to say. >> what we know right now is that incident occurred started here and about 20 minutes, 3 minutes later, suspect was detained over woodland hills. why citizens? so someone purposely set the kind of fire? at this time. that's what we believe this. >> we know how or why they did that. i do. is this a crime scene right yes. if everything goes off as being key, that's being investigated. >> well, right now, cal fire's reporting that that kenneth fire has burned now more than 900 acres. it's currently 35% contained. firefighters say it's for progress has been stopped. >> in northern los angeles county, the lydia fire is now 400 acres. but it's 75% contained. so this fire the best news coming from this fire has containment, at least at 75%. this is

this fire started thursday afternoon, burning homes near calabassas and west hills. firefighters say its forward progress has been stopped. so a little bit of good news there on that front. meanwhile, in northern la county, cal fire has the lydia fire here at about 400 acres in size. it's about 75% contained. so they're actually making great progress on that front. this one broke out wednesday afternoon near acton up in the antelope valley, about 50 miles north of l a our sister station. there was able to grab this picture from uc san diego's camera high atop one of the peaks showing the plumes of smoke coming up from the angeles national forest. we also have some progress being made on the hurst fire in sylmar. it's near the san fernando valley there in san fernando. 800 acres have burned. >> it's 37% contained right now. so that's some good news. and you can see the fire fight here in the daylight with them dumping return on. it started tuesday night as did the biggest fires in the la area with those high windt. now lets get to the biggest fires. tha eaton fire bur

mile per hour gusts there in santa clarita. 37 there, virginia colony heading out to oxnard. 29 calabassas. 29. this is not great news for them. and as you see as we go throughout the day today, it holds. that's this afternoon. this is this evening about 10 o'clock. we do not catch a break tomorrow morning. still very gusty. those numbers up above. 35 miles per hour. in some spots, it really won't be until we get to later in the day on wednesday there, 6.30, now we're going to go into thursday morning. this is where the break comes thursday morning into friday. when you just finally start to see those numbers come down. that's when firefighters will get a chance to get their arms around potentially more containment today isn't a containment day. today is a just hold what you've got kind of a day. air quality is awful. as you can imagine, they're under an air quality alert, not only here in los angeles, but goes all the way to palm springs and all the way almost to the arizona border as well. it's not surprising with all the smoke that has been happening here. but obviously that makes thing

this latest blaze broke out yesterday afternoon, burning homes right near calabassas and west hills. this is video of the la pd taking that suspect into custody. we're told people who live in the area spotted a man trying to light a fire. they held him down until police arrived. the lapd provided an update on their investigation. take a listen. >> what we know right now is that incident occurred started here and about 20 minutes, 3 minutes later, suspect was detained over woodland area. >> i citizens so someone purposely set the kind of fire. at this time. that's what we believe this. we know how or why they did that. i don't. is this a crime scene right yes. if everything goes off as being key, that's being investigated. >> well, right now, cal fire's reporting that that kenneth fire has burned some 900 acres and is currently 35% contained. firefighters say its forward progress, though, has been stopped. >> in northern los angeles county, the lydia fire has burned about 400 acres and counting now, but it is 75% contained this and yeah, so that's huge improvement. this started wednes

you're calabassas. the kenneth fire is now 80% contained this morning after burning 1000 acres. it was first reported thursday afternoon. and the second largest fire burning in southern california. the eaton fire torched more than 14,000 acres. it is now 15% contained. the flames sparked tuesday evening while winds in the area gusted more than 100 miles per hour. and now to largest wildfire burning right now. cal fire reports the massive palisades fire devoured more than 23,000 acres since tuesday. it is 11% contained. this fire has been burning near topanga in malibu because of all of these fires remains under investigation. it's been a week of devastation and loss for people in los angeles county reporters with our la sister station ktla caught up with multiple neighbors as they work to figure out what's next. take a listen. >> came understand that your house is gone. >> know, and like this, when i talk about you know, really starts to hit home what were you able to take with you and why was it important to take it with you? >> i took my parents wedding books. my uncle's weddi