LA residents warned to stay inside due to smoke fears as wildfires continue to spread

11 January 2025, 08:26 | Updated: 11 January 2025, 15:58

LA wildfires continue to spread
LA wildfires continue to spread. Picture: Alamy/Getty

By Emma Soteriou

LA residents have been warned to stay inside due to smoke fears as the Palisades Fire continues to spread - with a new evacuation order issued.

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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.

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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".

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Winds set to peak on Sunday

Santa Ana winds are set to hit later on Sunday,  with gusts of up to 70mph expected.

There are growing concerns that the winds will cause the fires to spread even further.

They are forecast to ease slightly but will strengthen again on Monday and Tuesday.

Trump responds to wildfire latest

Writing on Truth Social, he said: "The fires are still raging in L.A.

"The incompetent pols have no idea how to put them out.

"Thousands of magnificent houses are gone, and many more will soon be lost. There is death all over the place. 

"This is one of the worst catastrophes in the history of our Country. 

"They just can’t put out the fires. What’s wrong with them?"

Broken fire hydrant reports are 'false', LA water department says

In a statement, the department said claims the hydrants in Pacific Palisades were broken before the wildfires began are "misleading and false".

It "repaired every hydrant needing repairs as reported by LA Fire Department inspectors".

At least 35,000 still without power

Around 35,000 homes and businesses still have no electricity, according to Poweroutage.us.

California Governor Gavin Newsom thanks firefighters for efforts

Fire update

  • Palisades Fire - 23,654 acres - 11% contained
  • Eaton Fire  - 14,117 acres - 15% contained  
  • Hurst Fire - 799 acres - 76% contained 
  • Kenneth Fire - 1,052 acres - 90% contained 
  • Lidia Fire - 395 acres - 100% contained

Evacuation order extended

Evacuation orders have been extended to Brentwood as the Palisades Fire continues to grow.

The area is home to the world famous J Paul Getty Museum.

Looters posing as firefighters

Police have made a number of arrests as looters continue to head into evacuated areas and steal from abandoned homes.

"We even made arrests of two individuals that were actually posing as firefighters coming in and out of houses," an LAPD spokesperson said.

Death toll rise to 16

The Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to 16.

Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire, and 11 resulted from the Eaton Fire, the coroner's office said in a statement on Saturday evening. 

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