l.a. county, and we're standing by for a press conference in los angeles. and we're expected to start momentarily with mayor karen bass other top officials from the city and county. we'll bring that to you live. now, the palisades fire only a fraction of which is contained, has already destroyed thousands of structures in a matter of days. now moving closer to densely populated areas in the country's second most populous city. with the wind expected to pick up. cnn's julia vargas jones is in los angeles. so, julia, you're on the ground. tell us what's happening and what are you hearing from residents on the ground? >> hey. thank you. yeah. manu, a lot of frustration this morning. we just got approached by a resident who had to evacuate the palisades fire area asking, you know, have you seen my house? this is something that we've been getting from resident after resident. as people start to try to come home and and get a real sense of the extent of this damage, we're still at around 11% containmen

l.a. county fire will be prepared. e winds combined with dry air and dry vegetation will keep the fire threat in los angeles county high. i would like to take this moment to express my gratitude to board chair supervisor kathryn barger along with supervisor but also to all of the boards of supervisors, for their support of my personnel on my department and me as a department head and fire chief. to our first responders battling wildfires from the air and ground we rxz and commend their tireless dedication and protecting residents and properties and finally, to our residents rest assure we will continue to battle wildfires until they're fully contained we stand alongside all of you as we begin to plan for the repopulation, the recovery, and the rebuilding. i would now like to invite up todd hopkins unified ic council management team for the palisades incident. >> good morning. the pal palisades incident 11% contained. it is being in unified command with cal fire incident management team to coordinating ferghts ground cre

l.a. county residents, please be assured that we will continue to to battle these wildfires from the air and on the ground until they are fully contained. we stand alongside all of you as we begin repopulation of evacuated areas, establishment of disaster recovery centers and the rebuilding of your homes, your communities and your lives. i would now like to introduce my trusted partner in public safety, l.a. city fire chief kristin crowley. >> good morning, everyone, and thank you, chief. here we are, so good morning. yesterday i spent the day in the palisades community and visited a number of our fire stations, fire station 23 and fire station 69, and and had the opportunity to talk with our members who are the first on scene at pal the palisades -- palisades fire. even without running water, gas or electricity, your lafd firefighters are doing everything they can to help the community. although it was devastating to see firsthand the destruction of this fire,s it is tremendously uplifting to se

they've been addressing the eaton fire in l.a. county, which has burned more than 10,000 acres in northeast los angeles county. and among the announcements there, the sheriff confirming he has now officially requested the support of the california national guard to help fight these fires. i want to bring in cnn's bill weir. he's on the scene for us, covering the palisades fire, which is hughes. he's joining us from malibu right now out in california. update our viewers on the very latest you're seeing and hearing. bill. >> well, wolf, this is the first glimpse really we're getting of what the palisades fire did when it brought this blizzard of embers over the hillsides and down to the beach in the east side of malibu. here we're near big rock, las tunas beach. and look at this landscape. this is one of the most iconic. dreamin drives in america, where it's sometimes hard to see the ocean for all the million dollar mansions that are stacked next to each other. but for a five mile stretch here between topanga and carbon canyons into easter

the altadena area of l.a. county, and pasadena. l.a. county is in unified command, with both the angeles national forest and the pasadena fire department. we have over 2000 acres burning at this time, and the fire continues to grow with 0% containment. we have over 500 personnel assigned, and unfortunately, we have two reported fatalities, two civilians. unknown cause at this time. and we do have a number of significant injuries. we have over 100 structures destroyed. and the cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. i will ask that l.a. city fire chief kristin crowley update you on the hurst fire after i am finished with my remarks. the l.a. county fire department operational area consists of 29 separate fire departments in l.a. county, and all of those fire departments are at drawdown with no fire apparatus or additional personnel to spare. as the region one coordinator, i have requested mutual aid from the five counties of orange, los angeles, ventura, santa barbara, and san luis obispo counties. additionally, last night i

l.a. county. the main concern this morning is the strong santa ana winds that have already played a major role in the disaster. all week, they are expected to pick up once again. >> that red flag warning in the region has now been extended until at least wednesday night. ktvu meteorologist rosemary oroczo joins us now to talk about the challenges firefighters will face the next few days. and rosemary, it was a windy night down there overnight. a little bit of a break now. but then they come back picking back up again. >> yes. and now you said the extended until wednesday. the red flag warning. so we're just seeing one advisory rollover into another into another. and long story short it's not going to get better anytime soon. we will see lulls and in temporary breaks and that's really going to be about it. giving you a live look here over the mostly clear sky here in the bay area. because the pattern in southern california, also the pattern here at home where we do have the offshore wind, let's ch

l.a. county fire chief anthony merony, to give you an update on what is going on. but i want to thank chief merony, as well as chief crawly, for the work they are doing to make sure our first responders have all the resources that are necessary. chief meroni. >> good morning. thank you, supervisor barger. my name is anthony marony.. i am the coordinator for fire and rescue. i'm going to give an update to the palisades fire, as well as the eaton fire, although i am aware there are four fires burning in l.a. count at this time. we are in command with the city of los angeles fire department, in addition to cal fire. we have well over 5,000 acres that have burned, and the fire is growing. we have no percentage of containment. we have an estimated 1,000 structures destroyed. and also no reported fatalities and a high number of significant injuries to residents who did not evacuate, in addition to first responders, who are on the fire line. we have over 1,000 personnel assigned, and the cause of the fi

l.a. county, have now been reduced to evacuation warnings. evacuation warnings issued in ventura county have been lifted. so they got a handle on this fire very, very quickly. they had an immense amount of resources. but before those evacuation orders were lifted, there was severe concern in this community tonight. take a listen at what some of those evacuees had to say. it's the worst. the worst feeling, you know, it's our home. it's like everything is here. it's like some feeling like you can't explain. it's like everything is going to be gone. probably. the fire is under investigation. lapd is looking into the possibility that this was an arson and reportedly have a person in custody. there is a person that was spotted by where the fire started. we're not sure if that person in custody is that samame person. but tonight, law enforcement looking into that. reporting in westlake village velena jones nbc, bay area news. okay. thank you very much. velena now new at 11. governor newsom has called i

, for l.a. county, which is our jurisdiction for the l.a. county sheriff's?> unfortunately, as of this morning, we're at 21 deaths. and that's at the combination of both the palisades fire and the eaton location. but currently we have search and rescue recovery operations that are being conducted. basically, what that is, is you have a combination of l.a. county search and rescue, l.a. county fire, and the l.a. county coroner's office with cadaver dogs doing grid searches. in the last two days, they've searched over 900 residences, and unfortunately, they've come up with remains. so then the coroner's office processes them, and then the coroner's office has to identify and then notify the next of kin. very tragic. >> so you're essentially you divide up neighborhoods by grid and you're doing systematic grid searches block by block, house by house uh, some of these areas. >> yes. that's exactly what we're doing. and by the way, that correlates to the frustration from some of the residents who want to get back to their houses. and we'd like to get them back into

the l.a. county fire department operational area consists of 29 separate fire departments in l.a. county and all of those fire departments are at drawdown with no fire apparatus or additional personnel to spare. as the region one coordinator, i have requested mutual aid from the five counties of orange, los angeles, ventura, santa barbara abarbara -- additionally last night i contacted the state office of emergency services and requested 50 engine strike teams, and that's composed of 250 fire engines and over 1000 personnel. we have also requested resources from out of state, as well as northern california. thank you to the first responders from nevada, oregon and washington state that are already on the road coming to l.a. county to assist. lastly, the national weather service has predicted a continued red flag weather event with strong winds and low humidities placing all residents of los angeles county in danger. to all of our viewers, please prioritize your safety as well as the well-being of those around you. as we come together to continue to get through this widespread disas

well, l.a. countyrgency management leaders are apologizing for an evacuation alert mistakenly sent to millions. the alert that you see on the bottom there first people across l.a. county. it certainly rattled nerves, warning about an evacuation order for their area yesterday afternoon. then the problem was it was only meant for people near the kenneth fire burning in the valley. a second alert, the top one there, was sent a few minutes later telling people to disregard the first warning. authorities call it a technical error. the director of emergency management released a statement saying in part, quote, we understand that these wildfires have created great anxiety, hardship and distress among our residents and we are committed to sharing accurate information. well, amidst the disaster now unfolding in l.a. county is growing realization some residential hydrant systems are inadequate. now the problem is coming to light from firefighters on the front lines of the most devastating fires. they're suggest

and the fact that we've got multiple blazes burning around l.a. county, it makes it far more intense. then you add into the fact that normally by now, we would have gotten some rain, right? because a wet season in l.a. typically begins about november. we haven't had barely. we've had barely any rain. and that's part of the problem with what we're seeing here. >> yeah. all right, stephanie elam, keep us posted. we'll get back to you. thank you so much. and we're joined on the phone now by l.a. fire department spokesperson margaret stewart. margaret, we just got an update from stephanie elam. where do things stand right now and how are things going on the on the front lines of battling these flames? >> that's what it is, jim. it is still a very intense battle, both at the palisades fire and the hearst fire. you know, she's down in palisades and we've had the biggest growth of the fires to the west, the fire to the north has pushed up against the boundary of what was the franklin fire about a month ago. uh, that was the l.a. county fire. so our northern bou

they come from l.a. countyast a half dozen states working selflessly. even the experienced admitting they've never seen anything like this terrifying inferno just jumping from home to home right now with this wind, there's nothing to stop it. >> those erratic wind gusts were throwing embers for multiple miles ahead of the fire, helping families, the trapped and the most vulnerable. >> working tirelessly without sleep. we are grateful for your service. our coverage of the los angeles fires will continue overnight and on gma in the morning. that's nightline. you can watch all of our full episodes on hulu. we'll see you right back here at the same time tomorrow. take good care. america. iconic? >> everyone's talking about elton john. >> sir elton john, elton john, elton john, elton john. >> there will never be another. everything that you want elton john to be. >> he is a superstar and a legend. >> now elton john opens up, in his own words, his incredible career. >> i had to be flamboyant. i had to be acrobatic. i

l.a. county fire chief anthony maroney. >> good morning. thank you, supervisor horvath. i will be providing an eaton fire update in addition to a region 1 update. the eaton fire is 10 thousand 6 hundred acres and growth has been significantly stopped. and we have zero% containment. we have over 879 firefightering person assigned and mutual aid resources continue to arrive to assist with this fire fight. from this point forward, incident fatality information and reporting will be the responsibility of the los angeles county sheriff's department. we have several reported injuries and over 1000 structures damaged and destroyed. the cause of the fire remains unknown and it continues to be under active investigation. as i stated yesterday, as soon as a cause is determined, we will advise the media. the lidia fire that started yesterday has been 40% contained and forward progress has been stopped. it is limited to 348 acres. the number of resources assigned to this fire siege event has increased signif

l.a. county. now, at a briefing last night, cal fire spoke about the weather conditions today and what they're expecting with the palisades fire fight. >> the extreme winds that we've seen will start to diminish, and we will start to see a change in the direction of those winds. so where we've seen from north to south, we're going to start to see more now a south to north, 180,000 people in los angeles county are under evacuation orders still, and many who are allowed to stay home are being told not to drink the tap water because it may be contaminated by all the fire debris and ash. >> more than a dozen school districts throughout the county are closed again today, and while again, there's supposed to be a break in those windy conditions later tonight and into tomorrow, meteorologists are already warning about another round of dry and extremely windy conditions by tuesday of next week. >> gasia ali, thank you. in a california national guardsman deployed now to southern california to help prevent

the l.a. county sheriff earlier this morning, moments ago, said that they don't have a very clear picture of the number of people who've died. initially, they were were telling us and reporting that five deaths were caused by these fires in los angeles county. but at this news conference a short time ago, the l.a. county sheriff kind of walked back that number saying, they just don't have a clear picture yet. >> some of them look like a bomb was dropped in them, where we will be able to bring in canines and other things to help us. hopefully not discover too many fatalities. that's our prayer. but this is a crisis and we don't know what to expect. but we're ready for everything. >> driving up lake avenue, the devastation could not be missed. the number of homes, businesses and buildings that were on the fire dwarfed in any sense of available resources. >> now, more than a thousand structures have been destroyed in these fires. 180,000 people in l.a. county are under evacuation orders. another 200,000

l.a. countybout 25 miles in land for where you are right now near the rose bowl in pasadena here in altadena. we are on just one residential street, just one that was destroyed and you can walk or drive down both sides of the street. the houses are wiped out. happening right now some of the property so smoldering. firefighters going around putting out the flames. shutting off natural gas. we have seen yesterday all of these claims on the properties because the natural gas is still active volunteer obviously that is very important. 4-5 structures -- 4-5000 structures destroyed here. i spoke to one man who said he just buried his father, grabbed his dad's military flag, and escaped. >> i thought i'd be back in the morning did not think saw from the door it was right there i opened the door i saw the fire right there i was like there's no way it's coming down here. and now look. >> trace, people across l.a. county are on edge, exasperated, and to add insult to injury we have been getting these false

we want to bring in l.a. county, retired l.a. e air operations crew chief and paramedic mike de bruin to talk about those challenges with us. mike, you used to fly with those l.a. county fire hawk helicopters that would drop water at nighttime. you've got a long career out here in l.a. county. you fought a lot of fires. in your opinion, is what we've seen these last two days. when all the dust settles, is it going to be worse than the woolsey fire? which was the worst, most destructive fire in socal history? >> yeah, bill, i'm going to have to say, from what i'm seeing, it is going to go down in the history books as the biggest and probably most expensive fire that not only los angeles county, the state of california, but maybe our nation has ever seen. and the crews have been working diligently. you know, we staff aircraft 24 hours a day. but when you have an event like this, these guys can't fly for 24 hours at a time. so we have to bring in extra crews to rotate and keep them fresh. maintainers have to maintain the aircraft. an

just under 100,000 people in l.a. county are still under evacuation orders. half of the number last week. the sheriff asked for patience as they search for more victims. >> people are saying i just want to look at my house and see what is left. we know that. but we have people literally looking for the remains of your neighbors.. >> l.a. county da announced criminal charges against 10 people. nine for looting and one for arson not related to the major fires, dozens of people arrested for crimes linked to the fire. one addressed dressed as a firefighter. >>> homeowners claim video of the early moments of the fire points to electrical equipment. though, an official cause has not been determined. >>> so, while the palisades and eaton fires did not grow much overnight firefighters have been busy putting out the hot spots as we saw. last week a tiny ember can fly for miles the crews were in the neighborhoods where the eaton fire leveled homes. we are live not far from where the firefighters are clearing all of the brush from there, kels i? >> reporter: yes, juliet

the l.a. county fire chief who said they were prepared for wildfires, but not for simultaneously. all right. we are expecting to get another update from l.a. county officials next hour. but for now, let's get a live update on the ground. cnn's julia vargas jones is near the palisades fire. julia, what's happening? >> well, fred, we're seeing the expansion of this fire eastward first hand. step out of the shot here so you can see we are very close to the 405 freeway. this artery that links north and south los angeles, the hills that you see now ablaze are just west of the palisades. that's the direction of action that you've seen. the wiping of entire neighborhoods. that is what is beyond these hills on this side where we are. this is where those neighborhoods that you're mentioning, brentwood, the getty villa, being evacuated. sorry, the getty center being evacuated. one of the most iconic cultural institutions, museums with $6 billion worth of artworks now being protected with first responders aroun

on these three wind driven fires are still burning across l.a. county. little progress against two of the largest ones. christina: is live just north of l.a. where the eaton fire, about a quarter contain so far. hate christina. >> yes, that is right protect 27% containment they've made some progress there. also a lot of progress on the volunteering front. go ahead and take a look at this. you can see there have been thousands of people out here since wednesday, since the fire started. they are donating water print they are donating diapers. they're doing everything they can to try to help the people in need around here. a lot of people are in evacuation areas are due in part to downed trees, powerlines and gas leaks and power outages. also take a look. people are working nonstop helping out in any way they can to get back to this community. moderate to strong santa ana winds are impact today through wednesday which leads 2000 going without power again due to elevated critical fire conditions. take a listen. >> please understand that the inevitable public

the share of the l.a. county sheriff said he was turned over too lapd he was dressed like a fireman of course he is not. he was caught burglarizing a home. those are the kinds of issues that they are dealing with. now, take a look at this video as well the satellite imagery showing how extensive the fires have been to l.a. county. it started last week the deadly eaton fire has claimed the lives of 11 people burn more than 13000 acres just over 21 miles nearly the size of manhattan. destroyed more than 7000 structures and we are not done with all these dangerous fire conditions yet. moderate to strong the santa ana winds are expected to impact l.a. county today through wednesday. back out here live you can expect for as long as there are fires going on in people being evacuated places like this where people are turning up to get back to their community and help out. also more than 3000 firefighter personnel been assigned to the eaton fire for the trench of the best to get under control point they made a lot of pro

the l.a. county fire department has never turned down any offers for mutual aid assistance and resources. repopulation will not occur until all areas are safe. additionally, our co415 super scooper that was damaged because of a drone incursion, is reportedly going to be flying tomorrow morning. it has been repaired and we're waiting for the faa to give us approval to fly again. thank you to board chair supervisor kathryn barger and lindsey horvath for your unwavering leadership and continued support throughout this unprecedented disaster. and finally, to all the los angeles county residents affected by this catastrophe, be assured your firefighters continue to work towards full containment of these wildfires from the air and on the ground. we stand alongside each of you as you begin the repopulation of evacuated areas when safe and the rebuilding of your homes, your communities, and your lives. thank you. >> good morning, everyone. kristin crowley, los angeles city fire department fire chief. i will

the l.a. county office of emergency management says it made a mistake today when it sent out an alert to cell phones telling people to evacuate. that alert was intended for only the evacuation zone of that kenneth fire we just showed you, but instead went out to the entire l.a. county area. >> the office of emergency management and the county's emergency operations center took immediate action to issue a cancellation and then also issue a second wireless emergency alert to correct the misinformation from the malfunction in l.a. county. >> supervisor says the mistake was a result of a technical error. all right, let's bring in our meteorologist, roberto gonzalez, right now. winds dying down earlier. but now, maybe possibly picking up here. where we headed? roberta? >> oh, yeah. they will be fluctuating, mike, for the next several days. and right now i want to go ahead and talk about what greg alluded to. and that is the kenneth fire that is now up to 960 acres. that's a lot, because this just started

i want to turn now to l.a. countyire chief anthony marrone for an update on all of the firefighting efforts that are happening tonight. chief, first, let me just begin with where we left off with my colleague on this. many people, of course, want to know why this is ongoing and continuing, but do you have a sense are you prioritizing the how it started just yet? >> well, actually, right now, laura, the our law enforcement partners, along with some federal partners, in addition to the l.a. county fire department arson investigation, members are actively engaged in trying to determine the cause not only of the eton and the palisades fires, but all of the other wildland brush fires that we've suffered over the last seven days. so it's going to take quite a bit of time. every one of those fires is important. however, i would say that both the eaton fire and the palisades fire are being prioritized because we've lost so many lives. >> it's unbelievable the devastation and scope our colleagues saying the amount of land akin

l.a. county, this became very, very real. even driving home yesterday, there was a fire 300 yards from my house. everybody in this county packing go bags to have them ready to go, robin. >> robin: that says so much. matt and everyone please please stay as safe as you can possibly be at this point. >> michael: yeah. unfortunately, the worst is far from over. kayna whitworth is in pasadena tracking another fire. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this is a chaotic scene. you can see it. the fire has doubled in size in the last two hours. at least 2,000 acres. we just saw day turn into night in front of our eyes. you can see this black sky, embetters in the air. this is an elementary school that's completely engulfed in flames. there was all a wind gust not far from here clocked at 97 miles an hour. that is grounding the air krafrt. this is what happens when you can't get aircraft on these fires. overnight the eaton fire igniting near pasadena blazing through eaton canyon. resources strained a

that's why yesterday the l.a. county sheriff's department was actually escorting residents in one by one allowing them back to their properties, but they were so overwhelmed with the number of people that showed up they had to stop doing that today, but there were some people who still came to that road closure anyway trying to get any information they could. >> we got here at 4:00. we were number five, but then they said nobody's allowed in today. >> reporter: james has been trying to get in since yesterday. >> certain things were forgotten. the third story looked like it got burnt. however, it looks like the first floor is intact. other than water damage which we can tolerate, we can get stuff out. >> the guys are giving it everything they have and unfortunately, these are the gut punches that become like a loss. this particular fire would be a five-alarm fire and we had five engines, not dressed a lot different than i am now trying to do what would be 100 people here trying to save this building. >> reporter: division

here is the latest on all the wildfires in l.a. county. just a couple of hours ago, the los angeles county coroner's office confirming the death toll is now at ten. officials say more than 10,000 structures have been destroyed or damaged. tonight, the palisades fire is 6% contained. the eaton fire in the area of pasadena has burned more than 13,000 acres. it is 0% contained. and the hurst fire near sylmar is now more than 700 acres. it is 37% contained tonight. that is good news there. more firefighters in the bay area really across the west coast, are headed to los angeles to join in the firefight. the strike teams are arriving from every corner of the bay area. san mateo county actually has deployed more than 150 firefighters, along with about two dozen engines and a drone to help in the firefight. san francisco has sent more than 30 fire personnel to the palisades and eaton fires. and tonight in all, there are about 7500 firefighters helping to gain control of these wildfires. now, these fires raising questions for all californians about

this is out towards ventura county and northwestern l.a. county.se conditions warranting the red flag wning once again for much of the mountains of southern california. that's going to be monday into tuesday. so we're tracking to see if there's any chance of rain that might suppress some of that fire danger moving forward. towards the end of the week. there might be one opportunity right there saturday into sunday, a chance of showers moving through southern california, and we could see a few of those around the bay area as well. so the end of the 7-day forecast starting to show some changes as we deal with the fog tomorrow morning, and then the breezy and dry conditions heading into monday afternoon. notice those inland temperatures around san jose mid to upper 60s. then we'll see as we head towards next weekend. cooler. right now i tnk it's a better chance of sierra snow showers with that low pressure system tracking inland, but we could see a chance of some showers even in southern california as well. once that red flag warning subsides around m

an l.a. countyupervisor demanding an independent investigation into the electronic emergency alerts for the fire in altadena and pasadena that killed at least 28 people and destroyed over 7000 structures. >> it's important to gather all the facts, so we have a complete picture of what happened and how the system was put to work to protect lives, and this work must be prioritized. >> all 17 deaths from the eaton fire occurred toward the western part of altadena. some people who live there say they never got an order to evacuate. >> i'm very disappointed and angry about it because i feel like had we gotten evacuation official notification, we would have acted faster. >> neera chao says she evacuated when neighbors called, saying they got a message to leave. bridget james and her husband brian say they also didn't know about the order. >> i don't know what their resources were. i don't know what their challenges were. >> the l.a. times reporting that some people in the area were not told to evacuate un

this new fire broke out overnight just north of l.a. countyr ventura, as winds pick up all over again the national weather service issuing a rare warning for a particularly dangerous condition and the potential for explosive fire growth through tomorrow. >> everybody here urges you to remain alert, as danger has not yet passed. >> already, the firestorm in altadena and the 130 miles away in pacific palisades consumed more than 12,000 structures, most of them homes. at least two dozen people lost their lives in altadena. a once vibrant community is now miles of gray ash homes and memories incinerated. people are still waiting to get back to their houses, but lori lopez has no idea what she'll do when she gets there. >> i don't even know. i don't even want to live there. it's. no, it's i never expected this being where we're located. you think the ocean. you think you don't think this is going to happen? i think it's a nightmare. i think, what am i going to wake up? >> yeah, you can imagine just the pain people are going through right now. there

now, the l.a. county fire chief is warning there will likely be power shutoffs in the coming days to lower that fire risk. now, the biggest threat still from that palisades fire, which has scorched more than 22,600 acres and it's just 11% contained. cal fire believes more than 5000 structures were destroyed. the eaton fire has burned more than 14,000 acres, destroying or damaging 7000 structures. it is now 15% contained. at least 11 people are dead in l.a. county, with at least 13 missing. governor newsom also doubled california's national guard deployment to l.a. fires to nearly 1700 service members. all of this is coming as firefighters scrambled today to save homes in brentwood. you can see an aerial assault lasted for hours, with aircraft dropping water and flame retardant. just one home in mandeville canyon was lost to the flames, and abc news reporter jacqueline lee has the latest from altadena. >> as multiple wildfires blazed through los angeles, abc news has learned federal agents will take over t

let's give you a live look from high above l.a. county. you can see the destruction in malibu as they zoom in on some of those communities where homes have been devastated and destroyed. neighborhoods completely wiped out. while firefighters were keeping them from growing today. we spotted this flare-up deep in the canyon of the fire. more smoke right there. looking into the cause of the fire they were seen at the top of the ridge. this is a popular hiking destination, and they were looking for any evidence. officials are trying to determine if embers from a pre-dawn fire on new year's day in pacific palisades may have reignited. our kelsi thorud joins us live in the brentwood neighborhood where evacuations are still in place as people would watch for those winds, kelsey? >> reporter: hey, ryan. yeah, we are actually right on the border of where the evacuation zone is here. you can see behind me, it had is the check point. you see there is police out here. there's national guard. they're only letting in first responders and residents who c

. >>> today the l.a. county d.a. announced ten people are charged with fire-related crimes, including nine with looting. dozens of people have been arrested for stealing from damaged homes and businesses since those fires began. >>> back here at home the winds are also going to be a concern tonight. here is a live look outside, beautiful sunset, sutro tower, hanging out with the glow of the golden rays, but with the winds especially in the north bay, zoe, that's got to be a concern for a lot of residents. >> luckily, there is good news. the wind advisory that was in effect overnight tonight officially expired as the national weather service originally thought it was going to be a bit windier, but those winds have actually subsided quicker than they thought they would, so not to say breezy conditions aren't sticking around, but it's not going to be nearly as unbearable as the places in southern california. i do want to put things in perspective because there are three major wildfires burning in september that almost a

and the l.a. county fire department rose up that night, and the men and women that make up my department, they never gave up. and they kept fighting. and i was just over at fire station 12, and they're there for the other firefighters that came from out of state, from northern california. but they're also there for the community. and that's really what this is about. >> you know, there's so much work being done that, you know, people don't see flames and they think, oh, well, the problem's gone. what i learned yesterday, you know, people talk about containment, 14% containment in the palisades. i early on thought, oh, well, that means 86% of the palisades is on fire. that's not the case. it's. it's these hotspots under the ground over the last several days. that is the big concern. and fire crews are going out hunting down and going over every inch of ground, even in these buildings, looking for hotspots. >> that's right. because early wednesday morning, when those 70 mile an hour winds kick up, we're go

l.a. county fire chief anthony moroney, thanks so much for your time. let's go now to robert luna, the los angeles county sheriff and sheriff. a brand new fire just weeks after the deadly fires a few weeks ago. how is your agency responding? >> uh. >> we're responding. >> quickly and appropriately. i have several. >> hundred deputies. >> uh, not. >> only out there helping with the. evacuation orders that are in place. >> where we. >> approximate that 19. 19,000 people. are in. the evacuation order area and 16,000 in the evacuation warning area. but something that i also wanted to bring to your attention is this fire is approximately three miles out from our pitchers detention center. uh, three of our custody facilities out of our seven are up there, and we are in the process of evacuating one of those facilities that contains approximately 476 inmates. so i have several hundred deputies assisting with that mission as well. >> looting was an issue last time when families evacuated their homes. criminals broke in. sometimes it looked like organized gangs o

to say give you an idea of how widespread the damage here is in l.a. county, i'm standing 25 miles inland from the palisades disaster. you could see the damage all around me from the eaton fire. it's one of five fires burning in l.a. right now. >> it's just devastating. i mean, like i don't even have tears. >> new fox video today shows the wide scale destruction of homes and businesses in altadena. locals keep fighting. the house next to mine is still on fire. so i'm going around begging anybody to come put out that fire to protect my home. >> >> overnight. fires popped up in the famous runion canyon and near studio city where multi story homes were consumed by red hot flames. reduced to ash as resources there are limited with a lack of at higher elevations. >> for whatever reason no water. literally using the garden hose to fill up the truck. >> the infrastructure was taxed and power went out and water pressure was lost. >> we continue to work around the clock with other water agencies to increase the supply and pressure of the water system. >> l.a.'s budget

i would say that the best source for that is the l.a. county coroner's office, because they encompass the entire county of los angeles, including the jurisdictions i just mentioned. >> anish mahajan, chief deputy director of l.a. county public health. >> the air quality is improving as we have seen the smoke lessen with the better containment of the fires. at this time, the south coast quality air quality management division is indicating whether a smoke advisory, specifically in those areas close to the fires in the northwest component of the county, county residents should continue to monitor the air quality index, the aqi levels, wherever they are. but we are seeing improved aqi numbers, and so we encourage residents who are closest to the fire, who are smelling smoke or seeing it, who have the aqi levels in the unhealthy zones to be using masks when they're outside. >> any other questions? >> a very important point, by the way, for those people who are in a rush to get back to their homes, air quality is a massive issue. we've watched for t

the hughes fire now forcing evacuations in l.a. countythat community at castaic north of los angeles. right now 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings. in the last few minutes, we heard the fire is burning more than 9,400 acres, burning very fast and quickly. but no buildings have burned. a 30 mile stretch of interstate 5 has been shut down due to the danger, and the red flag warnings in the area have been extended until tomorrow night. and here is reporter with the firsthand look at the conditions as the families in the community head for safer ground. >> you can see that smoke plume all the way down, when we were driving here on the 405. this area, a lot of families are trying to evacuate and traffic started to get backed up starting at the side right there and very tricky. and the road backed up lake hughes and parker, and also taking a long time to get off the alert there. if you're looking to evacuate, be sure to get off. if you're under order, be sure to go that way at this point. >> and a live look from high above the fi

the l.a. county fire chief was also talking about mount wilson, which i cut into that news conference. i wanted you to see the importance of where the 911 transmission comes from and how much they want to protect that. we got good news from the news conference with fire leadership saying firefighting leadership saying not a single building on mount wilson as part of that communications and technology and the griffith observatory has been touched. there is fire all around it. we're watching. correspondent bill melugin is in pacific palisades. bill, i was just talking about mount wilson. such an important area up there. again live during the news conference. what other areas are they particularly watching right knout outside of homes. >> mount wilson was a big issue yesterday over the eaton fire. the infrastructure for media and law enforcement. palisades fire, heavy deep brush it's burning now. in pacific palisades to be frank it looks like a bomb went off. it looks apocalyptic right now. every street

also worth noting that l.a. county is in a drought here. this is the driest start to the wet season on record period. we have not had enough rain. in fact, we barely have had any at all. the fact that we are looking at january and dealing with this just shows you how dire of a situation climate change has made this. sara. >> yeah, it's really true. this is the first time, you know, you and i have covered so many of these fires, and it's the first time i've been afraid for people across l.a. county. it's not just in one area. these fires are burning all over. can you give us a sense of just what it feels like to be out there in the wind, which, as i understand it, we still have 4 or 5 hours left to go of this really intense wind that's spreading these flames. >> first of all, when i woke up this morning, it's because i heard the wind this morning last night, depending on how you look at it, the wind was actually that loud. then when i walked out of my place, i could smell the fire. that has never happened where i live. so this shows you that

l.a. county is receiving international support to combat the ongoing wildfires.t includes 70 firefighters who just arrived from mexico to join some 40,000 personnel already working to contain those multiple blazes. those firefighters from south of the border landed at lax on saturday and were greeted by governor gavin newsom. they will be station at the noble creek operation space before being deployed to assist with firefighting efforts. newsom expressed gratitude for mexico's support in addressing the ongoing crisis. >> this is what friends do. this is what relationships are all about. friends and need, being there for one another. we want to be there for the people of mexico in times of need and is after's. we are incredibly humbled and grateful that the president was willing to send you see behind me, they will be out on the lines for the next money for-36 hours. and we are very grateful. >> the wildfires have put tens of thousands of structures at risk as they continue to threaten communities across los angeles county. the federal atf is leading the investig

l.a. county. >> there's nothing holding these hillsides. i mean, this fire burned two feet into the root system. and so the vegetation is gone. a lot of the toxins that are in these hillsides will be coming down. make sure that you clean off your shoes. do not track. come into your vehicle or into your home. same thing with your pets. >> emergency crews in los angeles county have been working around the clock for the past week, getting ready for today's rain. they have been removing vegetation, shoring up slopes and reinforcing roads in devastated areas of the palisades and eaton fires. this morning's rain comes as crews move closer to fully containing these fires. cal fire reporting the palisades fire, now at 84% containment after burning more than 2020 3000 acres. the eaton fire in altadena is now 95% contained after burning more than 14,000 acres, and the hughes fire near the castaic lake is 90% contained after charring more than 10,000 acres. these numbers are all several percentage points hi

, but we are all hands on deck. >> the fires today also prompting the closure of schools across l.a. county. there are gas and power outages, as well as concern for the smoky air and polluted water in the area, the l.a. sheriff said. 20 people have been arrested so far on suspicion of looting from some of those evacuated areas, prompting that impending curfew and requested support from the national guard. the cause of all of these fires all remain under investigation. >> okay, this is personal for you. you live and work in la. what is it like seeing the devastation? >> yeah, it's tough to see. right? i think it's tough for any human being to watch what's happening, to look at the damage and the palisades. that's a place that i spent a lot of time in. i have a lot of friends in hollywood and calabasas tonight, right by where i went to college and where i worked, as you said. so obviously i have friends on the front lines fighting the fires and reporting, and you worry about their safety, but also friends who have certainly lost homes. and so it is difficult to see all at the same time to see

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firestorm, but we are all hands on deck. >> these fires also prompting the closure of schools across l.a. county. there are gas and power outages, as well as concerns for the smoky air and polluted water in the area. the l.a. sheriff said 20 people have been arrested so far on suspicion of looting from some of those evacuated areas, prompting that impending curfew and requested support from the national guard. now, the cause of all of these fires all remain under investigation tonight. >> all right, greg lee. we'll have more at 5:00. thank you. greg. all right. >> well, today, president biden held a briefing at the white house where he promised the federal government would cover 100% of the cost for those southern california fires. and the response over the next 180 days is going to pay for things like debris and hazard material removal, temporary shelters, first responders, salaries, and all necessary measures to protect life and property. >> and folks, i want to underscore, i told the governor and local officials, spare no expense to do what they need to do and contain these fires and in their