Multiple major wildfires are wreaking havoc and claiming lives in the Los Angeles area. Fueled by high winds and dry conditions, a number of wildfires that erupted on Tuesday have rapidly expanded in size. By Friday afternoon, the death toll had reached 10, with over 180,000 individuals forced to evacuate their homes.
The maps provided below offer a visual representation of the ongoing fires, illustrating their sizes and current statuses. These maps will be continuously updated to provide the most recent information to the public.
The Palisades Fire, the largest of the infernos, spans more than 31 square miles, equivalent to half the land area of Washington, D.C. Within the perimeter of the Palisades Fire, thousands of structures and buildings are under threat from the relentless blaze.
The rapid growth of the Palisades Fire is evident, having more than doubled in size in a matter of hours this past Tuesday, further exacerbating the challenges faced by firefighting crews struggling to contain the flames. The impact of these fires has extended beyond the immediate destruction, triggering power outages across the Los Angeles region, adding to the difficulties faced by residents and emergency responders alike.
