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LOS ANGELES COUNTY WILDFIRE INFORMATION

Los Angeles County Wildfires, 2025

Los Angeles County major wildfires, 2025. Los Angeles Almanac map.




HUGHES FIRE

Los Angeles County Wildfires, Hughes Fire, 2025

Map of Hughes Fire burn area in Castaic Lake area, Northern Los Angeles County, Jan. 30, 2025, 4:51 p.m. Image from Cal Fire.

Final report as of January 30, 10:07 p.m.: The fire started Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 10:53 a.m., on Lake Hughes Road, near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County. 10,425 acres were reported burned. 0 structures are reported destroyed or damaged. The fire was 100% contained, as of the time of this report.



Los Angeles County Wildfires, Hughes Fire, 2025

Firefighters on the ground versus the Hughes Fire, Jan. 22. Photo by L.A. County Fire Dept. photographer Doug Morrison.

Source: Cal Fire.



PALISADES FIRE

Los Angeles County Wildfires, Palisades Fire, 2025

Map of Palisades Fire burn area in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Feb. 3, 2:03 p.m. Image from Cal Fire.

Report as of Feb. 3, 2:03 p.m.: The fire started Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., southeast of Palisades Drive in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles. 23,448 acres were reported burned. 12 confirmed fatalities were reported, along with 1 firefighter injury. At last report, 6,831 structures were destroyed and 973 damaged. The fire was 100% contained, as of the time of this report.


Palisades Fire Damage Assessment Map

Los Angeles County Wildfires, Palisades Fire, Damage, 2025



Los Angeles County Wildfires, Palisades Fire, 2025

Palisades Fire, Jan. 9. Image from Cal Fire.


Los Angeles County Wildfires, Palisades Fire, 2025

Palisades Fire, Jan. 8, as seen from Beverly Hills. Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Esquer.

Source: Cal Fire.



EATON FIRE

Los Angeles County Wildfires, Eaton Fire, 2025

Map of Eaton Fire burn area in Altadena, Jan. 28, 8:46 a.m. Image from Cal Fire.

Report as of February 3, 2:08 p.m.: The fire started Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 6:18 p.m., near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive in Altadena. 14,021 acres were reported burned. 17 confirmed fatalities were reported and 9 firefighter injuries. At last report, 9,418 structures were destroyed and 1,073 damaged. The fire was 100% contained, as of the time of this report.


Eaton Fire Damage Assessment Map

Los Angeles County Wildfires, Eaton Fire, Damage, 2025



The Eaton Fire, last reported with more than 9,400 structures destroyed, and the Palisades Fire, with more than 6,800 destroyed, were the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles County history and the second and third most destructive in California history.


With 17 confirmed fatalities, the Eaton Fire in Altadena sadly ranks as Los Angeles County's second deadliest wildfire and fifth deadliest in California history.



Los Angeles County Wildfires, Eaton Fire, 2025

Firefighter in Eaton Fire comforts a pet at the smoldering ruins of a home. Photo from Cal Fire.


Los Angeles County Wildfires, Eaton Fire, Mt. Wilson, 2025

Firefighters vigorously held a line on Mt. Wilson to keep the Eaton Fire from overtaking the broadcast towers and observatories. Personnel were kept there in place fight back any flare-ups. Photo by Angeles National Forest.

Source: Cal Fire.


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