Forest Fire (8219 ha) in United States 07 Jan 2025

Event summary

Forest fire can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1023255
Glide number: WF-2025-000005-USA
Countries: United States
Start Date - Last detection*: 07 Jan 2025 - 12 Jan 2025
Duration (days): 5
People affected: 3780 in the burned area
Burned area: 8219 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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USA - Wildfires, update (ECHO 14 Jan 2025)Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:52

  • Five major wildfires continues to burn across Los Angeles County, northern of Los Angeles and Pasadena cities, in southern California (USA) since 7 January, resulting in casualties, more evacuations and damage. According to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the total burn area is approximately 7,430 ha.
  • Media report, as of 9 January, at least five fatalities in Los Angeles County, more than 130,000 people under evacuation order, and at least 1,900 destroyed structures. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as of 8 January, several evacuation shelters have been opened in Los Angeles County: two in in the area of the Palisades fire, two in the area of the Eaton Fire and one close to the Hurst fire. In addition, more than 150,000 people have been affected by power outages, and all Malibu schools are closed.
  • A state of emergency has been declared for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
  • Over the next 24 hours, according to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the fire danger forecast is from very high to extreme across southern California.
USA - Wildfires, update (ECHO 15 Jan 2025)Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:34

  • The humanitarian impact of the severe wildfires that have been burning across Los Angeles County, in southern California (USA), since 7 January, is increasing. 
  • As of 10 January, the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) reports a total burn area of 11,450 ha.
  • According to media reports, as of the same date, the death toll rose to ten in Los Angeles County, more than 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate, at least 10,000 structures have been destroyed and approximately 60,000 have been threatened. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as of 9 January, the total burnt area due to the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires is more than 11,000 ha, 1,007 people have been displaced in seven shelters, 522,000 people are without power, several main roads have been closed. In addition, an unhealthy air quality alert has been issued.
  • A major disaster declaration has been declared for the State of California.
  • Over the next 24 hours, according to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the fire danger forecast is from very high to extreme across southern California.
USA - Wildfires, update (ECHO 17 Jan 2025)Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:20

  • A number of wildfires continues to burn across southern California (USA) since 7 January, causing severe and widespread damage resulted in an increased number of casualties.
  • According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as of 12 January, the ongoing active wildfires are currently four across the Los Angeles county, which is the worst  affected, and the neighbouring Ventura, and San Bernadino counties. Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Kenneth wildfires have burnt so far an area of approximately 16,000 ha and are currently not fully contained.
  • Media reports, as of 13 January, 24 fatalities across the affected counties. FEMA reports nearly 900 evacuated people in eight shelters, 19 evacuated healthcare facilities, and more than 105,000 mandatory evacuation orders. In addition, the state of emergency was declared by the California Government for Los Angeles, and Ventura counties, where the curfew is in force in the evacuation zones.
USA - Wildfires, update (ECHO 21 Jan 2025)Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:24

  • The wildfires in southern California (USA) are still ongoing. Two main fires are in Los Angeles county; the Palisades fire - 11,215 ha of burned area - contained at 18 % and the Eaton fire - 5,712 ha of burned area - contained at 35 %.
  • According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as of 15 January, 25 people died, nine in the Palisades fire and 16 in the Eaton fire, while more than 83,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders, and thousands of houses and properties have been damaged or destroyed.
  • Over the next 24 hours, according to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the fire danger forecast is from very high to extreme across southern California.
USA - Wildfires, update (ECHO 27 Jan 2025)Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:43

  • National authorities continue to contain the two main fires in Los Angeles county that have been burning 15,270 ha while the humanitarian impact continues to increase.
  • According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as of 15 January, 27 people died, ten in the Palisades fire (56% contained) and 17 in the Eaton fire (81% contained), while more than 40,500 people are still under mandatory evacuation orders, and thousands of houses and properties have been damaged or destroyed.
  • Over the next 24 hours, according to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the fire danger forecast is from high to extreme across southern California.
USA - Wildfires (ECHO 13 Jan 2025)Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:22

  • Two wildfires have been burning across southern California (USA) over the last 36 hours, prompting population evacuations and causing damage. Media reports, as of 8 January, two ongoing active fires both across the Los Angeles County.
  • The Palisades fire in the area just west of the Los Angeles city has burnt so far nearly 1,215 ha and is currently not contained. The Eaton fire in the area of Altadena, north of the Los Angeles city has burnt so far nearly 150 ha and is currently not contained.
  • Media reports, as of the same date, approximately 30,000 evacuated people and around 13,000 buildings under threat across the affected area.
  • Over the next 24 hours, according to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the fire danger forecast is from high to extreme across southern California.
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