DDN: As they constructed containment lines and carried out damage assessments on Sunday, firefighters made significant headway in their efforts to put out the devastating Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire on the same day.
As he examined the Palisades Fire perimeter in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Brentwood, and other areas in the Santa Monica Mountains, Sky5 reporter Gil Leyvas took note of the absence of any apparent flare-ups or hot spots during the late news show on Sunday.
“There is a lot of work and a lot of effort going on on the ground,” said Leyvas. “It’s pretty quiet out here today.” It appears to be in a satisfactory state at this stage.
According to CalFire, the Palisades Fire was officially contained at 14% as of Monday, and it had been mapped at 23,713 acres on that day.
It was stated on the homepage of the CalFire agency’s incident page that “unburned islands are still present and can pose a threat to containment lines.” On the other hand, firemen have been doing their jobs around the clock, with a sustained emphasis on putting out fires, protecting people, and evaluating and protecting both private and public property.
Having consumed more than 14,000 acres, the Eaton Fire, which was raging in Altadena and Pasadena, was 33% contained.
Crews from all throughout the state, the country, and even other nations, such as Canada and Mexico, have been assisting the local firefighters who are performing their duties. Both on the ground and in the air, more than 8,500 firefighters have joined the fight against the fire.
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Even stronger gusts of wind
The fires have been extinguished for the time being; but, firefighters are concerned that further Santa Ana winds, which were responsible for the explosions that occurred on Tuesday, could be on their way back.
With continuous winds of 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour) and gusts in the highlands reaching 70 miles per hour (113 kilometers per hour), the National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for dangerous fire conditions up until Wednesday. The weather service meteorologist Rich Thompson predicted that Tuesday would be the day with the highest risk of adverse weather conditions.
We still have some extremely crucial fire weather conditions out there, according to what Thompson warned at a community meeting on Saturday night. “You’re going to have really strong gusty Santa Ana winds, a very dry atmosphere, and still very dry brush,” he added.
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Deaths that have been confirmed
During the course of the weekend, the number of fatalities resulting from the two fires, which have collectively destroyed at least 17,000 buildings, increased to 24.
As teams with cadaver dogs performed methodical grid searches in flattened neighborhoods, the authorities anticipated that the number would climb. In order to facilitate the reporting of missing persons, the authorities have established a central location.
The office of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner issued a statement on Sunday evening stating that the Palisades Fire was responsible for eight deaths, while the Eaton Fire was responsible for sixteen deaths.
Theft of wealth
In order to enforce curfews and protect properties from looters, local law enforcement with the assistance of the California National Guard has been actively monitoring evacuation zones.
Authorities have made 29 arrests, including one of a man who was dressed as a firefighter along Pacific Coast Highway, according to the L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna, who said this information during a news conference on Sunday.
This “group of people in a residential looting in the city of Pacific Palisades,” according to the office of the District Attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, was supposed to announce charges against them on Monday.
Analysis of the damage
Meanwhile, authorities are continuing their investigation into the causes of both fires and are attempting to determine the historical cost of the damage, which may be the most expensive damage ever recorded in the history of the nation.
The damage and economic losses were estimated to be between $135 billion and $150 billion by AccuWeather, according to a preliminary estimate.
In an interview that was shown on NBC on Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom stated that the fires had the potential to become the most catastrophic natural disaster in the history of the United States.
In terms of the scale and scope of the project, he stated, “I believe it will be in terms of just the costs associated with it.”
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