Southern California wildfires by the numbers: Location, size, containment and more

Multiple wildfires have broken out in Southern California during a historic firestorm.

Although the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, they all have exploded in or near foothill communities where gusty winds and dry air and vegetation have fueled fast-spreading flames.

Here is a breakdown of some of the largest fires, when they started and their status.

Palisades fire

• Started: Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m. southeast of Palisades Drive
  
• Size: 23,713 acres
  
• Containment: The fire was at 31% containment as of Friday morning.
  
• Fatalities and injuries: Ten deaths and an unspecified number of “significant” injuries to residents.
  
• Summary: The Palisades fire ignited quickly amid high winds and dry brush and spread into neighborhoods filled with multimillion-dollar homes. According to preliminary estimates, more than 5,300 structures, including many homes, have been damaged or destroyed, while as of Friday morning, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection had confirmed 3,501 structures destroyed and 603 damaged.
  
• Evacuations: Some mandatory evacuation zones were opened to residents only on Thursday afternoon. Residents must bring a valid photo ID that shows their name, photo and physical address, such as a driver’s license, according to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.

Many parts of Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Calabasas, Brentwood and Encino are under evacuation orders or warnings. These shelters welcome evacuated residents and small animals:

• Westwood Recreation Center, 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles
• Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima
• Stoner Recreation Center, 1835 Stoner Ave., Los Angeles
• Van Nuys / Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, 14201 Huston St., Sherman Oaks
• Large animals can be taken to:
  
  • Hansen Dam Horse Park, 11127 Orcas Ave., Hansen Dam
    

A structure burns Tuesday at Rosenthal Wine Tasting on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Eaton fire

• Started: Jan. 7 at 6:18 p.m. near Altadena and Midwick drives in Altadena, near Eaton Canyon
  
• Size: 14,117 acres
  
• Containment: 65% as of Friday morning
  
• Fatalities and injuries: Seventeen deaths and several injuries, including a firefighter who was hospitalized after a fall but was expected to fully recover.
  
• Summary: The Eaton fire spread rapidly amid high winds and dry brush and quickly threatened homes in the foothills. Residents, who had lost power, were told to flee in the dark as firefighters raced to the scene. As of Friday morning, Cal Fire had confirmed 7,193 structures destroyed and 805 damaged.
  
• Evacuations: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday that residents who live along Canyon Crest Road into the Meadows east of El Prieto Road can reenter the area. Residents must bring a valid photo ID that shows their name, photo and physical address, such as a driver’s license. Entry and exit points will be at the intersection of Canyon Crest Road and Lincoln Avenue.. A shelter has been set up at:
  
  • Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena
• Animal evacuations:
  
  • Large animals can be taken to Industry Hills Expo Center, 16200 Temple Ave., City of Industry, or Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3), 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona.
  • Small animals can be taken to Pasadena Humane, 361 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena

Hurst fire

• Started: Jan. 7 at 10:29 p.m. near Diamond Road in Sylmar
  
• Size: 799 acres
  
• Containment: 100%
  
• Injuries: None reported
  
• Summary: The Hurst fire broke out near the area where the 5 Freeway meets the 14 and 210 freeways in Sylmar. The blaze was fed by strong winds and low humidity.
  

• Evacuations: have been lifted.

Kenneth fire

• Started: Jan. 9 at 3:34 p.m. near Victory Boulevard in West Hills
  
• Size: 1,052 acres
  
• Containment: 100%
  
• Injuries: None reported
  
• Summary: The fire spread rapidly the afternoon of Jan. 9, fanned by strong Santa Ana winds.
  

Lidia fire

• Started: Reported shortly before 2 p.m. Jan. 8 in Acton.
  
• Size: 395 acres
  
• Containment: 100%
  
• Injuries: None reported.
  
• Summary: In just two hours, the fire ballooned from 80 acres to more than 340 in the town north of Angeles National Forest in the Antelope Valley. Forward progress has been stopped on the fire, officials said.
  

Auto fire

Started: Reported late Monday near the Santa Clara River bottom in Oxnard.

Size: 61 acres

Containment: 85%

Injuries: None reported.

Summary: Firefighters in Oxnard responded to a brush fire in the Santa Clara River bottom that was fanned by wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph. It briefly prompted evacuations on the Santa Clara River between the 101 Freeway and Victoria Avenue before firefighters halted its forward progress.

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